PM likely to review FDI in pharmaceutical on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, October 9, 2011, 13:24

Amidst differences within the government over a proposal to put a cap on FDI in the pharmaceutical sector, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to review the issue with senior Cabinet colleagues on Monday.

Delay in qrtrs: CAG raps Health Min, Safd Hosp

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 22:01

CAG has noted that an expenditure of Rs 1.80 crore on land acquisition and interest impact of Rs 2.09 crore was "unfruitful`.

Present tobacco pictorial warnings unclear: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, April 4, 2011, 14:13

Even as the government is delaying the notification of new pictorial warnings on tobacco products, a health ministry official Monday said they have received feedback that the present pictorial warnings are unclear to people.

Direct all RTI applications on PM to us: Health Min to AIIMS

Last Updated: Monday, January 17, 2011, 15:59

The Health Min has told the AIIMS that RTI applications related to the PM`s health should not be handled by the Institute and all such queries be forwarded to it so that suitable replies can be provided to information seekers.

No charges hike at AIIMS: Health ministry

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 19:09

The health ministry rejected a media report that the government was set to hike treatment charges at Delhi`s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), saying the report was "speculative" and a "distortion of facts".

Health Ministry opposed HRD`s move for Medical, Engineering CET

Last Updated: Friday, November 12, 2010, 22:20

The Union Health Ministry on Friday disfavoured in the Supreme Court the HRD Ministry`s proposal for a CET for medical and engineering courses across the country saying it would pose "practical and logistical difficulties."

Why opposed to common entrance test: SC to Health ministry

Last Updated: Friday, October 29, 2010, 19:15

SC has asked union health ministry, why it was opposed to a CET for engineering and medical courses.

PM backs Health Ministry on medical education

Last Updated: Friday, October 1, 2010, 16:04

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said the health ministry`s proposed bill for a separate council to look after medical education in India will be introduced in parliament soon.

Trivedi expresses dissatisfaction over Health ministry working

Last Updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 23:37

Minister of State for Health Dinesh Trivedi on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction over the working of his ministry saying the present system cannot deliver.