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Medical Parliamentarians flag treatment crisis of rare diseases with PM
New Delhi, Dec 11: Access to Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) for children and adults suffering from rare life-threatening diseases is facing significant delays, increasing the risk of death, said the Indian Medical Parliamentarians’ Forum (IMPF), a team of 45 members of parliament who are also medical professionals, on Thursday.
Healthcare industry calls for a major boost in Union Budget 2026-27
New Delhi, Nov 27: The healthcare industry on Thursday urged the government to invest in robust health systems in the upcoming Union Budget 2026-27.
World Bank approves $280 million program for Kerala health sector
New Delhi, October 24: The World Bank has approved a new USD 280 million programme for Kerala, aimed at improving the life expectancy and quality of life for 11 million elderly and vulnerable people in the southern Indian state through wider access to health coverage and resilient health systems.
Tripura CM meets JP Nadda, seeks funds to boost health infrastructure
Agartala, Oct 14: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday held a meeting with Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed various health infrastructure and manpower related issues, including the setting up of a new medical college in the state, an official said.
Democrats did nothing to help us: JD Vance on federal govt shutdown
Washington, DC, October 2: US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday (local time) said that President Donald Trump took "historic" action to "lower" prescription drug prices, but the democrats did "nothing to help them."
Pure partisan politics played by Democratic party: White House on US govt shutdown
Washington, DC, October 2: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday (local time) alleged that Democrats in Congress have "officially shut down" the United States government.
US government shuts down in political standoff with dim prospects of early dealÂ
New York, Oct 1: Vast swathes of the US government ground to a halt at midnight on Wednesday after a standoff between US President Donald Trump and the Democrats cut off funds for the administration’s operations with no signs of an early deal.
MP tables Rs over 2356 crore first adjunct Budget
Bhopal, July 29: The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday tabled its first adjunct budget estimate for the fiscal year 2025–26, proposing a total outlay of Rs 2356.80 crore in the state Assembly during the ongoing monsoon session.
Rs 33,081 cr approved to states from FY22 to FY26 to boost health infra: Govt
New Delhi, July 22: In a bid to strengthen public health infrastructure, States and Union Territories (UTs) have been approved a total of Rs 33,081.82 crore from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, in the Parliament on Tuesday.
Maha: Pending honorarium of ASHA volunteers process begins
Mumbai, July 17: Maharashtra Public Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Thursday in the state assembly said that the process of pending honorarium of ASHA volunteers and group promoters has already begun.
Avoid false narrative on shortage of funds for health sector: Nadda
New Delhi, April 1: Union Health Minister, J.P. Nadda, on Tuesday flagged the slow rate of utilisation of central funds by states to improve health infrastructure, underscoring the need for timely implementation of projects and avoiding the false narrative that there is a shortage in the budget.
Australian PM commits funding boost for public hospitals
Canberra, Feb 5: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a billion-dollar funding deal to cut waiting times at the country's public hospitals.
Share of central funds released under NHM seen 185 pc growth since 2014: Union health minister JP Nadda
New Delhi, January 29: The release of central funds for the National Health Mission (NHM) has seen a growth of 185% from 2014-2023, with a total expenditure of Rs 59,740 crores, which has led to a decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said during a press briefing on Tuesday.