Out-of-pocket expenditure share declines by 21 percentage points from 2013-14: Health ministryGovernment health spending has risen, leading to a significant drop in out-of-pocket health expenses. This decline, from 64.2% in 2013-14 t...
27 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
All major pharmacy chains, hospital-based medical stores, Jan Aushadhi Kendras to remain open on May 20Pharmacies nationwide will stay open on May 20. This defies a strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists against...
19 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
HLL Lifecare to expand AMRIT Pharmacies to 550 outlets by 2027HLL Lifecare will significantly expand its AMRIT pharmacy network across India. The number of outlets will more than double to over 550 by ...
09 Mar, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Bangladesh Media reports attack on another Hindu man, set on fire by miscreants in ShariatpurA Hindu businessman in Bangladesh was seriously injured after he was allegedly attacked and set on fire by a mob in Shariatpur district on ...
01 Jan, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Swiggy Q1: Losses deepen; Rapido stake on blockSwiggy's net losses ballooned in the April-June quarter despite a rise in revenue. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
31 Jul, 2025, 07.45 PM IST
People living by river drains more prone to cancer: ICMR cites studyA 2024 study found that individuals living near river drains are at a high risk of cancer. The Indian government has approved various initi...
11 Mar, 2025, 09.01 PM IST
Govt reviewing infrastructure of district hospitals for setting up daycare cancer centresThe government has initiated a survey to review infrastructure in district hospitals for establishing daycare cancer centres over the next ...
23 Feb, 2025, 08.23 PM IST
India rubbishes Lancet report, says spending on healthcare is at all-time highA recent Lancet report highlighted India's healthcare spending low at 1.2% of GDP, but government sources defended increased investments. T...
15 Apr, 2024, 01.23 PM IST
Budget will help India deliver aspirational yet people-centric, inclusive development: IndustryWith no major tax and duty changes announced, Mahindra said, "Businesses place a high value on stability and predictability and that was ev...
01 Feb, 2024, 03.30 PM IST
Studies underway on cases of sudden cardiac arrest among youngsters after Covid, says governmentSudden deaths have been reported in some young people after COVID-19 but sufficient evidence is not available to confirm the cause, Union H...
21 Jul, 2023, 03.26 PM IST
India will be third largest economy by 2027-28: Piyush Goyal"Now we are the 5th largest economy. By 2027-28, we will be the third-largest economy in the world. India is a 3.5 trillion-dollar economy ...
11 Apr, 2023, 06.57 AM IST
Why is govt shying away from JPC on Adani issue: Oppn in Rajya SabhaParticipating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on President's address, opposition members asked the government to take corrective ...
07 Feb, 2023, 10.17 PM IST
Jail for doing bad business: Why GoI should reconsider provisions of Jan Vishwas Bill that decriminalise criminalsWhy should pharma companies that harm patients or owners of pharmacies who employ unqualified personnel be exempted from prison time? There...
05 Jan, 2023, 08.18 AM IST
PM Modi inaugurates AIIMS Bilaspur in Himachal PradeshSpread over 247 acres, the hospital is equipped with 24 hours emergency and dialysis facilities, modern diagnostic machines like ultrasonog...
05 Oct, 2022, 02.51 PM IST
PM Modi to visit Himachal Pradesh on Oct 5 to inaugurate AIIMS Bilaspur, participate in Kullu DussehraPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Himachal Pradesh on October 5 where he will inaugurate the All India Institute of Medical Sciences ...
03 Oct, 2022, 05.13 PM IST
Modi vows high-quality medical services for poor, says will have more docs in 10 years than last 70He renewed his government's commitment to bridging the demand-supply gap in the health sector with regard to the availability of doctors an...
07 Jan, 2022, 04.46 PM IST
Central government hospitals to offer cancer drugs, stents at 60% discount soonThe government will run pharmacy retail stores to sell medicines in hospitals like AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospita...
16 Nov, 2015, 11.05 AM IST