Update on the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) is a program to improve the overall quality of life of children and provide comprehensive care to all the children in the community. This program involves screening of children from birth to 18 years of age for four Ds- Defects at birth, Diseases, Deficiencies and Development delays, spanning 32 common […]
Steps taken to expand healthcare services through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
As reported by States/UTs on AAM portal, a total of 1,78,154 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) have been operationalized in India across urban and rural areas. Through Ayushman Arogya Mandir, comprehensive primary healthcare is provided by strengthening Sub Health Centres (SHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs). These AAMs provide preventive, promotive, rehabilitative and curative care for […]
Reducing urea usage
The Government of India is encouraging the concept of balanced and judicious use of fertilizer. Soil Health and Fertility Scheme introduced in the year 2014 with objective to assist states in promoting Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) through judicious use of chemical fertilizers including secondary and micro nutrients in conjunction with organic manures & bio-fertilizers for […]
Steps taken for cyber security under ABDM
Under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), health data exchange between the intended stakeholders is allowed only after the patient’s consent. Also, prior to integrating with ABDM, digital health applications are validated in a sandbox environment and undergo security audits such as WASA (Web Application Security Audit) ensuring that they are secure, protect sensitive patient […]
Update on progress achieved under NPCDCS
In order to prevent and control major Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Disease (NP-NCD), erstwhile NPCDCS was launched by the Department of Health and Family Welfare with focus on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, health promotion, early diagnosis, management and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facilities. The […]
Investors Roundtable in Bengaluru advances Viksit Bharat @2047 vision
A high-level Investors Roundtable Conference was held in Bengaluru under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia. The meeting was organised as part of efforts to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 and served as a platform to showcase the potential of southern industrial […]
WHO designates new WHO-Listed Authorities, strengthening global access to quality-assured medical products
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially designated Health Canada, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare/Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (MHLW/PMDA) of Japan, and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of the United Kingdom as WHO-Listed Authorities (WLAs), a status granted to national authorities that meet the highest international regulatory standards for […]
On World Breastfeeding Week, countries urged to invest in health systems and support breastfeeding mothers
Joint statement by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell 4 August 2025 -- Geneva/New York -- Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure a baby’s health, development, and survival in the earliest stages of life. It acts as their first vaccine, providing protection against diseases including […]
Roche’s Susvimo maintains vision over five years with two refills per year in people with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD)
Basel, 01 August 2025 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today new, five-year efficacy, safety and durability data from the Phase III Portal study, a long-term extension of the Phase III Archway study, of Susvimo® (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of people with nAMD.1 Results show that Susvimo’s immediate and predictable durability was sustained […]
BHASKAR platform facilitates collaboration among startups and ecosystem stakeholders
The Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) enables collaboration among the entrepreneurial ecosystem including startups. 1,97,932 entities are registered under the ‘startup’ category on BHASKAR as on 30th June 2025. The State/Union Territory (UT) wise details are placed as Annexure-I. BHASKAR currently is in pilot phase wherein key features are being tested including peer-to-peer interaction, partnerships, […]
