In a first, ICMR to study zoonotic diseases that could spill over from birds to humans

In a one of its kind research, India is set to begin an inter-ministerial scientific study aimed at detecting zoonotic diseases that could spill over from birds to humans, seeking to unravel the critical intersection of...

Health ministry concerned over hospitals not sharing data on organ transplants

The Union health ministry has written to states expressing “serious concern” over hospitals not sharing data on organ transplants and registering them on the National Transplant Registry. The letter pointed out that many...

Cancer rising in India, around 1.45 million new patients every year: JP Nadda

Union health minister JP Nadda on Saturday said, “timely cancer treatment initiation has improved significantly because of the Ayushman Bharat Jan Aarogya Yojna. Patients enrolled under AB-PMJAY saw 90% rise in access to...