New norms for pharma marketing stipulate strict ethical practices: Govt
New Delhi The government’s new Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices provides for setting up an Ethics Committees for Pharmaceutical
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TN to double govt nursing seats, to add 855 new admissions across 13 institutions
Chennai The Tamil Nadu government is set to significantly expand nursing education in the state by increasing the number of
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TN detects 48,469 TB cases in first half of 2026; intensifies elimination efforts
Chennai Tamil Nadu has detected 48,469 tuberculosis (TB) cases during the first six months of 2026, with all diagnosed patients
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BRICS health ministers’ meet to begin in India with focus on inclusive healthcare
New Delhi India is set to convene the 16th BRICS health ministers’ meeting from Wednesday, which will bring together health
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Gujarat approves Rs 14.90 crore to set up de-addiction centres in all district hospitals
Gandhinagar The Gujarat government on Wednesday approved Rs 14.90 crore to establish 15-bed de-addiction centres in all 34 district hospitals,
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India’s first dengue vaccine, who can get ‘Qdenga’ and how it works
New Delhi India has approved its first vaccine for the prevention of dengue, a major step in strengthening the country’s
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Gujarat hospitals perform rare surgery to remove kidney cancer that reached heart
Ahmedabad A joint team of surgeons from Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre
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India approves first dengue vaccine QDENGA for people aged 4-60 years
New Delhi India has approved its first dengue vaccine, with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granting market authorisation
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NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan Chief Secretary over maternal deaths; seeks detailed report within two weeks
Jaipur The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported maternal deaths in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara
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Community kitchens to replace banner politics in Kerala hospitals
Alappuzha (Kerala) Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan on Saturday announced that Community Kitchens will be introduced in government hospitals to
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