NEW DELHI: Having a state Palliative Care Policy is crucial to strengthen healthcare and also reduce costs for patients in Delhi, according to a health experts on Friday.

NEW DELHI: Even healthy, full‐term babies are at significant risk of intensive care or prolonged hospitalisation from serious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections -- especially during the first three months of life, according to a study.

With the persistently rising healthcare costs in India, health insurance has become a vital tool to combat the medical inflation as it provides financial coverage for planned and unplanned treatments & illnesses. Hence, with its growing importance, it is also crucial to understand the health insurance cost. Apart from the premium amount, the major component which impacts the health insurance cost is the GST.

JAMMU: J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday visited the mega camp for flood-affected families organised by the State Health Department at Rajeev Colony in Jammu city.

CHANDIGARH: Ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit to the flood-affected areas of Punjab, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Monday laid bare the catastrophic damage inflicted by the recent floods on the state’s critical healthcare infrastructure, with initial estimates pegging the losses at a staggering ₹780 crores.

CHANDIGARH: The health of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has improved and "he is likely to be discharged from a private hospital in Mohali soon", officials said on Saturday.

GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the spread of mpox (monkeypox) in Africa no longer represents a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at Fortis hospital in Mohali, near here, on Friday after two days of deteriorating health.

WASHINGTON: US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. faced tough grilling from the Senate Finance Committee over his decision to fire Centres for Disease Control (CDC) Director Susan Monarez and his views on vaccines.

NEW DELHI: An increasing number of nurses in Pakistan are leaving the country in search of better salaries, safer working environments, and professional opportunities abroad. However, this will cause a severe impact on an already fragile health infrastructure in the country, according to a report.

AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar Yadav on Thursday reviewed the situation in Turakapalem village in Guntur district, where a series of unexplained deaths during the last couple of months have triggered panic.

NEW DELHI: Calling the reforms made in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), truly next-gen in nature, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Thursday said that it will bring down the healthcare costs and lead towards a fit and healthy Bharat.

KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress has claimed moral victory after the Union government exempted Goods and Services Tax (GST) from individual health and life insurance policies.

NEW DELHI: The reforms made in Goods and Services Tax (GST) by the GST Council, in its 56th meeting on Wednesday, will boost the affordability of life-saving drugs as well as address public health, pharma industry experts said.

NEW DELHI: In a significant development for policyholders, GST on individual health and life insurance premiums, which currently stands at 18 per cent, has been reduced to nil in the 56th GST Council meeting, and will come into effect starting September 22.

CHENNAI: With viral fever cases steadily rising across Tamil Nadu in recent weeks, the State Health Department has issued a fresh public advisory urging citizens to adopt precautionary measures, including the use of masks in crowded areas.

GURDASPUR: Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh, along with MLA Gurdeep Singh Randhawa, today visited the flood-affected areas of Gurdaspur district. The Minister visited relief camps set up by the district administration in villages Narhawali, Kalanor, Machrala, Pakhoke, and Dera Baba Nanak to review the health services being provided to people by the Health Department.

CHANDIGARH: In response to the ongoing flood situation, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh, conducted a video conference meeting with Civil Surgeons, Principals of Medical Colleges, representatives of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Red Cross and Chemists associations of Punjab for comprehensive review of emergency medical response, prevention of water borne and vector borne diseases.

PATIALA: Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh has ordered a thorough inquiry into an incident wherein a dog was reportedly seen carrying a head of an infant near ward number 4 at Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, around 5:30 pm on Tuesday.

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh is once again embracing the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in healthcare — this time with a renewed focus on medical education.

MANCHESTER: Omar Marmoush says it’s important to have competition for places in the Manchester City squad if they are to compete for trophies.

NEW DELHI: While the One Health Mission has primarily concentrated on human, animal and wildlife health due to their distinct value chains, plant health also requires dedicated attention, according to Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the government.

NEW DELHI: Wayanad MP and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Thursday to seek early implementation of health projects in her constituency and renewed the demand for starting an AIIMS in Kerala.

PATNA: Dengue fever is spreading rapidly in Bihar’s capital, Patna. In the last 48 hours, 28 fresh infections have been reported, taking the total to 86 cases in the first 20 days of August.

NEW DELHI: India’s renewable sector remains resilient as healthy capital structure and adequate liquidity buffers support the sector’s credit profile, a report said on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids is not only good for adults, but also crucial to ward off the development of shortsightedness (myopia) in children, according to a global study.

NEW DELHI: Ayurveda’s child-care system can build Swasth Balak and Swasth Bharat (a healthy child and healthy India), said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav.

AMRITSAR: Addressing the district level function organized in Amritsar on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the country's independence, Dr. Balbir Singh , Health On Family Welfare , Medical Education Punjab Paying tributes to the martyrs, he said that today we are breathing in freedom only because of the struggles launched by Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev , Sardar Kartar Singh Sarabha , Shaheed Udham Singh , Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna , Madan Lal Dhingra , Lala Lajpat Rai , Diwan Singh Kalepani and other freedom fighters from time to time .

NEW DELHI: Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh on Tuesday launched an ambitious AIDS awareness campaign from Ambedkar Hospital in Rohini, setting the tone for a citywide public health drive.

MUMBAI: Veteran Bollywood star Dharmendra has talked about the importance of maintaining good health to lead a beautiful life.

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday pegged India’s CPI inflation at 3.1 per cent for FY2025-26, as the steady progress of the monsoon and robust kharif sowing are expected to keep food prices in check.

PATNA: In a significant cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Bihar Cabinet has approved 36 major proposals spanning education, transport, health, welfare, and election preparedness.

PHAGWARA: A tragic incident occurred this morning near the Jallokhana area of Kapurthala, where a young man reportedly died after injecting himself with a drug inside a health club bathroom.

CHANDIGARH:  The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Thursday, unequivocally held the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government accountable for the tragic deaths of three patients caused by a disrupted oxygen supply at Jalandhar Civil Hospital and strongly demanded the resignation of the Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr Balbir Singh.

THIRUVANANTHAPUR: The death of scriptwriter John Paul on Saturday in the absence of timely medical assistance at the time of his fall in January, has put the spotlight on the lackadaisical attitude of the health system of Kerala, otherwise rated as the best by NITI Aayog.

CHANDIGARH: In a bid to revamp the existing health and education infrastructure across the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann would undertake a whirlwind tour of the premier health and school educational institutes in the national capital on Monday.

NEW DELHI: Liver, which is the second largest and the most complex organ in the body, after the brain, can be easily damaged if not taken good care of, said experts on the occasion of World Liver Day.

NEW DELHI: The Central government has extended the duration of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP), an insurance scheme for healthcare workers fighting Covid-19, for a further period of 180 days from April 19, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.

MOHALI: Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Vijay Singla launched the Health Melas across the state here today under the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahautsav' campaign.

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan government is moving fast in the direction of 'Right to Health', Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Monday, as he directed the concerned officials to give final shape to it at the earliest.

MELBOURNE: New Australia men's cricket team head coach Andrew McDonald has said that coaches are appointed to provide a healthy and competitive environment, and that he would like to give players the best opportunity to grow and flourish.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Vijay Singla today announced holding of Health Melas in the state from April 18 as the state has a dual burden of both communicable and non-communicable diseases and many of these diseases can be prevented by early diagnosis, providing health education, timely referral and management. Besides, lack of awareness and poor health seeking behaviour have been found to be the major underlying causes of many diseases, said Dr. Singla.

NEW YORK: Best known therapeutically as a treatment for bipolar disorder, lithium may also slow kidney ageing and promote its proper functioning, researchers have found.

BENGALURU: Predictive studies opine that the 4th wave of the Covid-19 will start in June-July and last till September, stated Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Tuesday. "Karnataka is prepared to face it," he added.

FEROZEPUR: A special meeting was organized by the Health Department Ferozepur with the Block Extension Educator at the office of Civil Surgeon Ferozepur regarding the organization of Block Level Health Fair.

MUMBAI: India Inc's Q4FY22 quarterly results season as well as macro-economic inflation and industrial production data points will steer domestic equity market's movements, next week.

GURUGRAM: After the country's first case of coronavirus variant XE was reported in Mumbai, the Gurugram district health department has issued directions for the private and government health facilities to monitor the newly reported Covid cases here.

BENGALURU: Administration of precautionary Covid dose is as important as first and second Covid-19 doses for protection against the deadly virus, Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar said on Saturday.

LUDHIANA: Centre for One Health, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, (GADVASU) celebrated the World Health Day on 7th April with the students of PAU Sr. Sec. Smart School. World Health Day is celebrated at international level every year to raise awareness about the ongoing health issues that concern people across the world.

GENEVA: Ukraine has recorded more than 100 attacks on healthcare, since the start of the war on February 24, the World Health Organisation has said.

NEW DELHI: Human health is directly interlinked with the health of the physical environment and biodiversity. The link is much evident in the increase in the number of illnesses because of pollution and our environmental health, public health experts said on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: Penny stocks such as Rajrayon Industries, Alps Industries, Zenith Birla India and Radaan Mediaworks India have given handsome returns in the past one month to become multibaggers.

NEW DELHI: On the occasion of the World Health Day, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, union ministers Sarbananda Sonowal, Meenakshi Lekhi, G Kishan Reddy and Bhupender Yadav on Thursday outlined the importance of Yoga and performed asanas at an event at Red Fort.

NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his greetings on World Health Day and prayed for everyone’s good health and wellness. He expressed his gratitude to all those associated with the health sector. He said that Ayushman Bharat and PM Jan Aushadhi schemes are playing vital role to ensure the good quality and affordable healthcare to our citizens. He also said that in the last 8 years, the medical education sector has seen rapid transformations. Several new medical colleges have come up. He informed that Government of India is making efforts to enable study of medicine in local languages which will give wings to the aspirations of countless youngsters.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the government was working tirelessly to augment India's health infrastructure.

CHANDIGARH: In another action against adulteration in food items under the ongoing drive, the Health Teams on Wednesday seized 14 quintals more adulterated food items.

CHANDIGARH: Taking a major step forward to make the state drug-free, the Health & Family Welfare and Medical Education & Research Minister Dr. Vijay Singla, on Thursday, asked the managements of all the drug de-addiction centers to strictly curb the misuse of drugs available in these centers, failing which invite revocation of the licenses of centers and penal action will be taken against the managing staff.

BENGALURU: Wipro GE Healthcare on Thursday announced the launch of its new manufacturing facility here under the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme with an investment of over Rs 100 crore.

MOHALI: On the occasion of World Oral Health Day Hygiene Week was celebrated at Rayat Bahra Dental College and Hospital from March 21 which concluded today.

NEW YORK: An Indian-American ophthalmologist in New York has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for a healthcare fraud scheme, along with fraudulently obtaining government loans meant for Covid-hit small businesses.

MANGALURU: Both the Union and state governments are focusing on revamping medical education both qualitatively and quantitatively, said Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister Sudhakar K on Friday.

CHANDIGARH:Swinging into action, a day after taking over as Cabinet Minister of departments of Health & Family Welfare and Medical Education & Research, Dr. Vijay Singla here today chaired 2 back to back maiden meeting of the top brass of both these key department at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh. He took stock of the present scenario and reviewed the functioning of these departments in the presence of the senior officers and other Programme officers etc., who apprised the Health Minister about the status of works and facilities being provided to the community under their respective components. Sh Raj Kamal Chaudhuri, Principal Secretary Health, Sh Alok Shekhar, Principal Secretary, Medical Education, Sh Kumar Rahul, MD NHM, Sh Amit Kumar, Special Secretary Medical Education, Sh Bhupinder Singh, MD PHSC and Dr GB Singh, Director Health Services Punjab were among the senior most officers present there.

CHANDIGARH: Newly appointed Cabinet Minister (Health and family welfare) of Punjab Dr. Vijay Kumar today assumed the charge at the Punjab Civil Secretariat.

OTTAWA: Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, has called for more people to get the booster dose against Covid-19 as the country has started easing restrictions, such as limits on social gatherings and mask mandates.

CHANDIGARH: Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Mr. Raj Kamal Chaudhary formally inaugurated the Covid Vaccination Drive for 12-14 Year Age Group in a state level function organized at Civil Hospital Mohali.

OTTAWA: Covid-19 public health restrictions, including mask mandates, will continue being lifted across Canada in the coming weeks as Ontario's chief medical officer of health has confirmed that the province will drop its mask mandate on March 21.

COPENHAGEN: A World Health Organization (WHO) official has urged that health and humanitarian principles should play as key drivers of peace in Ukraine.

NAWANSHAHR:To mark the International Women's Day on Tuesday,
The Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar police on Monday held a special medical camp for its women staff in the district.

KANPUR: The Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) in Lucknow and IIT-Kanpur have signed an MoU to advance innovation in accessible healthcare through indigenous solutions.

WARSAW: Polish Health Minister Adam Niedzielski warned that a fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to occur, probably in the second half of August.

LUCKNOW: A group of young men, who had lost their friend to Covid, pooled in their money and have donated three beds and a wheelchair to the community health centre (CHC) at Gudamba here, the government hospital nearest to the house of the deceased.

GANDHINAGAR:The Department of Health and Family Welfare (DoH) of the Union Ministry of Health on Friday asked Gujarat Chief Secretary (CS) Anil Mukim to adopt immediate containment measures in Surat district, where the new variant of the Delta variant -- the Delta Plus -- has been found.

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday dispelled rumours that Covid vaccines cause infertility, saying that most of the people who receive the shots do not face any side-effects post inoculation, but it does not mean that the jabs are not effective.

CHANDIGARH: In order to effectively tackle the onslaught of much-anticipated third Covid wave, Punjab Chief Secretary, Ms Vini Mahajan, on Thursday ordered to immediately inoculate all the remaining healthcare workers and their families, besides stressing on the permanent and need-based improvement in the existing healthcare facilities in the state.

CHANDIGARH: Infosys Foundation here today handed over Medical Equipment of approximately Rs. 1.50 crore as a aid from their side in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab’s fight against COVID-19. They met Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Mr. Hussan Lal and Ms. Tanu Kashyap MD- Punjab Health Systems Corporation in this regard.

NEW DELHI: The condition of 81-year-old Kanta Prasad, who is the owner of 'Baba Ka Dhaba', a popular eating joint located in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar, has shown improvement. He has been taken off the ventilator support at Delhi's Safdarjung hospital since his health has improved, said the hospital authorities.

NEW DELHI: The Union Home Ministry on Saturday directed the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to proactively engage with the members of the medical fraternity to assuage their concerns, and take strict action against those who assault healthcare professionals.

CHANDIGARH:In order to win the battle against the dreaded Covid pandemic and prevent the much-anticipated third wave of the virus, Punjab Chief Secretary, Ms Vini Mahajan, on Saturday, asked all the Deputy Commissioners to ramp up the ongoing vaccination drive for all the 18 plus eligible population while prioritising the super spreaders, vulnerable and the comorbid people in the state.

NEW DELHI: Aster DM Healthcare has partnered with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories to administer the Sputnik V Vaccine as part of a limited pilot soft launch.

NEW DELHI: Fortis Healthcare on Thursday announced that Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 will be available at two of its hospitals as part of a limited pilot roll-out from June 19.

NEW DELHI: There has been sharp decline in both new and active Covid-19 cases across India for the last few days, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

AMRITSAR: Giani Maan Singh, a Senior Granthi(priest) of Sri Darbar Sahib has resigned from his post, according to SGPC sources.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday mooted a research facility, under the guidance of national and global healthcare experts, for combatting Covid-like pandemics and other serious diseases.

NEW DELHI: After the Prime Minister announced free vaccination, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a fresh order for 25 crore doses of Covishield and 19 crore doses of Covaxin.

CHANDIGARH: In view of the growing population in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, basic health facilities would be provided to every corner of the modern city. These views were expressed by Punjab Health & Family Welfare while laying the foundation stone of two Urban Primary Health Centers at Sector-69 and Sector-79. These centers would come at a cost of Rs 1.07 cr.

CHANDIGARH:  Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on Monday spoke to doctors at PGI to enquire about national icon and Olympian Milkha Singh's health.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Health infrastructure got a shot in the arm as Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today handed over appointment letters to 16 Medical Officers (Specialist).

NEW YORK: Covid-19 has had a significant, detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, especially in girls, according to a large study published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

NEW DELHI: After more than 3 lakh deaths during the pandemic, an IANS-CVoter survey showed 58 per cent people who lost their lives were completely healthy before getting infected.

MUMBAI: Fitness, as we know it today, is not just about working out, instead, it is a way of life. Maintaining a simple but a regular workout routine has become more imperative than ever in today's times. Having a fitness regime is extremely essential as it helps to stay physically and mentally active.

CHANDIGARH: To ensure proper health care facilities in rural areas amidst Covid-19, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday virtually launched 'Sanjeevani Pariyojana', a pilot initiative of quick medical care at home, from Karnal city.

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's Health Ministry on Monday denied claims that the "black fungus" infection has been detected in the country after rumours spread that a person was infected in the Eastern Province.

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has asked all MPs and MLAs to adopt community health centres (CHC) and primary health centres (PHC) in their respective areas.

PATNA: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday attacked the Nitish Kumar government over the decline in number of health centres in Bihar in its 16-year-stint so far, compared to the numbers under the Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi governments of 15 years.

PATNA: The fatality rate due to Covid-19 in Bihar is a cause of worry, and many attribute it to the poor health infrastructure in the state and the ill-preparedness of the Bihar government during the second wave of the pandemic.

DUBAI: Healthcare groups in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have offered work to nurses from Kerala who have been stranded in the country due to Covid job scams, according to a news report.

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth health ministers, led by India, have called for swift and equal access to Covid-19 vaccines for everyone around the world.In a joint statement on Friday on behalf of the 54 Commonwealth member countries, they expressed deep concern over the stark gaps in access and delivery of doses, especially in poor countries, and called for "fair and transparent" pricing for the vaccine.

CHANDIGARH: A day after Punjab government notified Mucor Mycosis (Black Fungus) as a disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday directed the Health Department to ensure that the necessary medicines for treating the same are made available to all the government hospitals, including in the rural areas.

MUMBAI: Health-tech startup Qure.ai on Thursday collaborated with the international NGO PATH to accelerate and intensify Covid-19 screening by making advanced Artificial Intelligence-based diagnostic technology available to physicians across India through the Telegram App.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Health & Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today released the Guidance Document for Tuberculosis Elimination in Punjab during 2021-25 which represents the department's goal towards ending TB by 2025 in the state.

MUMBAI: Shilpa Shetty Kundra took to social media on Monday to remind netizens that they need to be gentle towards themselves at a time when the nation is battling the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

DUBLIN: Ireland's Department of Health has been under a ransomware attack similar to that recently launched on the country's Health Service Executive (HSE), the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said on Sunday.

PATNA: In a bid to get the anti-corona jab, villagers fought with each other, sparking a massive clash at a primary health centre of Aurangabad's Dev block in Bihar on Saturday.