The Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission (NHPM), hailed as the world's largest public funded health insurance scheme, would be ready for launch by July end, informed Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda said on Thursday.


Modicare to be ready for launch by July end


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Medical devices maker Johnson & Johnson Medical India on Thursday launched a specialised bus to travel across the country and provide hands on surgery training to around 25,000 healthcare professionals in the next five years.


Johnson & Johnson rolls out mobile training centre for surgeons


The Delhi government on Thursday allocated Rs 6,729 crore for the health sector in its 2018-19 budget, which is 12.7 per cent of the total.


Delhi Budget: 12.7% allocation for health


An Indian-origin physiotherapist has been sentenced to 11 months in jail and three strokes of caning for molesting a teenager during treatment.


Indian-origin physiotherapist in Singapore jailed for molestation


In a major boost to health infrastructure, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the National Health Mission (NHM) with effect from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020 with a budgetary support of Rs 85,217 crore as Central share.


Cabinet okays National Health Mission till March 2020


The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the launch of Ayushman Bharat - National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) promising health coverage to 10 crore poor families with no restriction on age and family size.


Cabinet okays Ayushman Bharat with no bar on age, family size


The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said it has agreed to amend the regulation for admission to PG medical courses increasing the percentage of seats reserved for disabled persons from three to five per cent.


Disabilities quota upped to 5% in PG medical courses


Bridge course should not be made mandatory to promote medical pluralism, fees should be regulated for 50 per cent seats in private medical colleges and a common database should be created for all human resource working in the healthcare sector, as per a Parliamentary panel about the National Medical Commission Bill, 2017.


Bridge course should not be made mandatory: Parliamentary panel


Aiming to create more awareness and bridge the demand-supply gap for blood units in India, Twitter India on Tuesday launched a new social initiative called #BloodMatters.


Twitter India steps in to bridge blood donation gap


Managed and serviced co-working spaces go an extra step to promote a healthy lifestyle. Studies have shown that employees who work in a healthy environment usually enjoy good well-being, increased productivity and a positive outlook towards the company.


Healthy office spaces promote healthy lifestyles (Health Tips)


The Odisha government has decided to establish, on the PPP mode, 19 hospitals in 18 districts on the parameters of backwardness in health indicators, an official said on Monday.


Odisha to set up 19 hospitals under PPP mode


Per capita expenditure by the government on education and health has risen in Delhi in 2016-17 while Total Fertility Rate at 1.6 was among the lowest in India, according to the Economic Survey of Delhi 2017-18 tabled in Delhi Assembly on Monday.


Per capita expenditure on education, health up in Delhi: Survey


To overcome shortage of medical staff, the Punjab cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, on Monday decided that MBBS doctors will now get their full salaries, including all allowances, during probation too.


Now, Punjab to recruit MBBS doctors on full pay scale


Legendary singer Aretha Franklin has cancelled her two upcoming concerts on her doctor's orders.


Aretha Franklin cancels concerts due to health concerns


The Delhi Police arrested a factory owner and his associate on the charge of manufacturing spurious medicines here, police said on Saturday.


Factory owner held for manufacturing spurious medicines


The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday said the findings of a US-based NGO about microplastics contamination in bottled water in India were not alarming as there was no known health hazards due to it.


Microplastics contamination in bottled water not alarming: FSSAI


Bollywood star Irrfan Khan on Friday revealed he has been diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour and is going out of the country for treatment.


Irrfan Khan says he's diagnosed with rare tumour


Neuroendocrine tumour -- a rare disease that came into the spotlight with Bollywood star Irrfan Khan revealing on Friday that he has been diagnosed with it -- is treatable if detected early, a city-based neurologist said.


Early detection key to treat neuroendocrine tumour: Expert


The Narcotics Control Bureau Kolkata unit has arrested a drug supplier with links to national and international syndicates from Maharashtra's Nashik in connection with a peddling racket busted here in December last, a senior NCB official said on Friday.


Drug trafficker held by Kolkata NCB from Nashik



Irrfan Khan says diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour


"Mirzya" actress Saiyami Kher, a sports and fitness enthusiast, says she finds actor Akshay Kumar inspirational.

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