Gujarat: 1.58 lakh children to be covered in ‘Pulse Polio Campaign’ in Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, June 26 (IANS) More than 1.58 lakh children in Gandhinagar district will be administered polio drops on June 28 as part of the Pulse Polio National Immunisation Campaign, with authorities deploying thousands of health workers, hundreds of…
Biodiversity authority issues SOP on notification of threatened species
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Notification of Threatened Species, a major step towards strengthening conservation, an official said on Friday. The SOP was…
Govt rationalises minor offences under drugs, cosmetics, and food safety laws
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The Centre has operationalised key reforms under the Jan Vishwas Act, 2026 relating to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with the objective of enhancing trust-based governance,…
Gujarat: 3 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs receive NQAS certification for healthcare excellence
Gandhinagar, June 26 (IANS) In a remarkable milestone for advancing the healthcare landscape in Gujarat, three Ayushman Bharat health centres in Gandhinagar alone have earned a ‘certificate of appreciation’ for providing quality primary healthcare…
‘India’s credibility counts in world order’
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India’s rise on the global stage has been driven not only by its economic growth and geopolitical weight, but also because, over the years, it has established its credibility as a country that respects international law,…
Govt simplifies procedure for import of drugs in small‑quantities for tests, analysis
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday said it has proposed amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945 to simplify the procedure for obtaining permission for import of drugs for examination, test or analysis,…
Assam’s Maternal Mortality Rate dropped to 84 from 480, now below national average: Sarma
Guwahati, June 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday said the state’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has witnessed a dramatic decline from 480 deaths per one lakh live births to 84, describing the achievement as a landmark…
India’s nutraceutical market likely to nearly double to $55–57 billion by 2030
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India’s nutraceutical market, valued at around $29–30 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $37–38 billion by 2026 and $55–57 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of approximately 10.5 per cent, a report said on Friday. The growth is…
Centre eases compliance norms for food businesses through FSSAI rule changes
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) In a move aimed at improving the ease of doing business and reducing regulatory burdens on the food sector, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday notified amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and…
Telangana CM Reddy, Guv urge people to stay away from drugs
Hyderabad, June 26 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Friday appealed to people to stay away from drugs and strive towards building a healthy society. On the International Day Against Drug Abuse and…