Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Highlights Transformative Impact of PM GatiShakti on India’s Infrastructure and Development Vision
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, during the commemoration of four years of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP) in New Delhi today, highlighted the transformative impact of this path-breaking initiative launched four years ago on this very day. Union Minister noted that PM GatiShakti brings both speed and strength, and […]
Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda addresses 19th edition of FICCI HEAL 2025 in New Delhi; conference held under theme “Care@25 – Defining Moments in Healthcare”
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri J.P Nadda, addressed the 19th edition of FICCI HEAL 2025 today at FICCI Federation House, New Delhi. The two-day conference, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and NITI Aayog, is being […]
Union MoS for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel Launches Third Tobacco Free Youth Campaign- Calls on Youth to become ambassadors of a tobacco-free and addiction-free lifestyle
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel launched the third edition of the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 at a hybrid event, here today. Smt. Puniya Salila Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Shri. Amit Yadav, Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment; Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General […]
Ebola situation report DRC/25/04
The External Situation Report N°04 on the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was issued on 7 October, and contains data as reported on 5 October 2025. The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) shows signs of containment, with no new confirmed or probable cases reported […]
Indigenous customized Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) implant successfully performed on four patients at MAIDS, marking a landmark in India’s Medical Technology Sector
In a landmark advancement for India’s medical technology sector, a customized Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) implant procedure was successfully performed for four patients by the clinical team at Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS), New Delhi. MAIDS, a Centre for Advanced Research (CAR) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) coordinated by the Medical […]
National-Level Sensitization Meeting Convened by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Strengthening PC&PNDT Act, 1994 Implementation
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, convened a National Sensitization Meeting on Strengthening the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The deliberations focused on reinforcing the effective implementation of the PC&PNDT Act in view of emerging challenges, with an emphasis on […]
“Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar” Abhiyaan Concludes with over 18 lakh health camps, registering a massive footfall of nearly 10 crore citizens nationwide and benefitting more than 6.5 crore women
The “Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar” Abhiyaan, launched from 17th September 2025 to 2nd October 2025, concluded with widespread participation across India, benefiting lakhs of women, children, and families through comprehensive health services. By the end of 02nd October 2025, over 18 lakh (18,08,071) health camps (comprising both screening and speciality camps) were held under the Abhiyaan, registering a footfall of nearly […]
Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda Presides over 3rd Foundation Day Event of AIIMS Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda presided as the Chief Guest at the 3rd Foundation Day event of AIIMS Bilaspur, in Himachal Pradesh today. He was joined by Shri Anurag Thakur, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha; Shri Harsh Mahajan, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha; Shri Jai Ram Thakur, Ex-Chief Minister & […]
FDA approves Roche’s Tecentriq plus lurbinectedin as first-line maintenance therapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
Basel, 3 October 2025 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) and Tecentriq Hybreza® (atezolizumab and hyaluronidase-tqjs) in combination with lurbinectedin (Zepzelca®) for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) whose disease has not progressed after first-line […]
Department of Health & Family Welfare is geared up to implement Special Campaign 5.0 from 2nd to 31st October, 2025
The Department of Health and Family Welfare (DoHFW), along with its Central Government Hospitals, Attached and Subordinate Offices, Autonomous Bodies and CPSUs, is prepared to implement the upcoming Special Campaign 5.0 from 2nd to 31st October, 2025 to institutionalize Swachhata and minimizing pendency in government offices. The campaign, spearheaded by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), aims to […]