Govt considering review petition on SC order on medical exams

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 18:10

Unhappy over the Supreme Court verdict scrapping common entrance test for medical colleges, the Health Ministry is contemplating moving a review petition.

U`khand govt seeks more medical officers, specialists

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 17:57

The Uttarakhand government has made a fresh request to the Union Health Ministry for sending 171 more medical officers and 57 specialists to address health issues in the flood-hit state.

Child sex ratio in J&K alarming: Union ministry

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 16:23

Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Wednesday expressed concern over dropping child sex ration in Jammu and Kashmir and asked the state government to take necessary steps to reverse the trend.

Health ministry sends 1,600 body bags to Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 18:20

As part of relief efforts in disaster-hit Uttarakhand, the central health ministry has sent 1,600 body bags to the state.

High-level team to review public health measures in U`khand

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 17:18

The Union Health Ministry has deputed a high-level team which will review the public health measures in the state on Wednesday.

Italy may ban smoking e-cigarettes in public places

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 08:49

The Italian health ministry`s advisory body has recommended a ban on the smoking of e-cigarettes in public places and their sale to pregnant women and minors.

Govt to empanel 70 new hospitals, labs in CGHS; may lower rates

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 16:02

Beneficiaries under the Central Government Health Scheme will soon have many more healthcare service options to choose from in the national capital region.

Government proposes changes in law governing MCI

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 12:19

Government will now be empowered to remove the President or other office-bearers of Medical Council of India if found indulging in corrupt practices or serious offences of "moral turpitude", once the law governing the apex body controlling medical colleges is passed.

Drug Controller to finalise compensation for death, injury in clinical trials

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 17:57

Pharmaceutical firms conducting clinical trial of drugs in India will no longer be able to get away with meagre and arbitrary payment of compensation in case of injury or death of subjects of trials.

Par panel rejects bill mooting overarching health regulator

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 01:19

Parliamentary panel has rejected bill to set up an overarching regulator for India`s health sector and asked Health Ministry to draft a new legislation that addresses apprehensions raised by states.

Stricter pictorial warning for tobacco products

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 20:04

Government has notified new, stricter pictorial warnings for smoking and smokeless forms of tobacco with April 1 next year as the deadline for their implementation.

Free medicines for all at public health facilities soon

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 21:04

With finalisation of 12th Plan outlay, Health Ministry is aiming to roll out its ambitious project for provision of free medicines to all at public health facilities across the country from November 1.