CGHS charges for central govt OPD patients: Ministry clarifies when beneficiaries can avail Rs 350, Rs 700 OPD servicesThe Ministry of Health and Welfare has clarified CGHS OPD consultation charges, stating that Rs 350 and Rs 700 rates apply only to consulta...
20 Jan, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Indian Railways digitises treatment referrals for over 66 lakh IRHS beneficiariesIndian Railways is overhauling its healthcare system by implementing mandatory digital referrals for cashless treatment at empanelled hospi...
15 May, 2025, 09.01 PM IST
Mandatory linking of CGHS beneficiary ID with ABHA for central govt employees suspended; should you still do it?Mandatory linking of CGHS beneficiary ID with ABHA ID: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced a temporary suspension of th...
27 Jun, 2024, 02.13 PM IST
CGHS recast in works to cut red tape and dues, link with Ayushman BharatIt is learnt that the cabinet secretary has been holding rounds of discussions with stakeholder ministries and departments over the last fe...
20 May, 2024, 09.20 AM IST
Mandatory linking of CGHS beneficiary ID with ABHA for central govt employees: Check new deadline, other key detailsLinking of CGHS beneficiary ID with ABHA ID: Relief for CGHS beneficiaries! The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) has extended...
23 Apr, 2024, 06.40 PM IST
CGHS beneficiaries to get cashless treatment at 3 premier medical institutesIn a significant and people-centric move, cashless treatment facilities will now be available to CGHS beneficiaries, both serving and pensi...
27 Jun, 2023, 08.43 PM IST
CGHS beneficiaries to get cashless treatment at 6 AIIMS"It will be particularly beneficial for the senior citizens (retired pensioner beneficiaries of CGHS) who find it difficult to submit indiv...
20 May, 2023, 04.07 PM IST
Prescribe generic medicines or face action: Centre tells doctors at central govt hospitals"Despite this, it has been observed that doctors (including residents) in some instances continue to prescribe branded medicines. This has ...
15 May, 2023, 05.30 PM IST
Parliamentary panel red flags 30% posts of CGHS doctors, other staff lying vacant"It is really worrisome that out of the sanctioned strength of 1,997 doctors, 490 posts are lying vacant," the Committee on Estimates in it...
09 Feb, 2023, 11.28 PM IST
Mansukh Mandaviya takes action against violatiors in health sector, suspended two CGHS doctorsAccording to the sources, the chief medical officer posted at the CGHS dispensary in Shahadra and another at Dwarka sector 9 have prescribe...
03 Jul, 2022, 03.56 PM IST
Central Government Health Scheme beneficiaries aged 80 & above to get easy access to doctorsCGHS doctors will now enquire once a month about the wellbeing of patients over phone or visit their homes if they are located within 5 km ...
21 Jul, 2017, 01.49 PM IST
Parliamentary panel recommends Health ministry undertake a study on Central Government Health SchemeParliamentary Panel recommended the Health and Family Welfare Ministry to undertake a study on shortage of doctors in Central Government He...
13 Aug, 2015, 11.23 PM IST
Government admits to shortage of doctors in CGHS dispensariesThe government admitted that there is "some" shortage of doctors in the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) dispensaries across the cou...
31 Jul, 2015, 06.25 PM IST
MCI asked to look into bribery charges against doctorsAmid allegations of some doctors' accepting bribes to prescribe branded drugs, HM Harsh Vardhan said MCI has been asked to look into the is...
12 Aug, 2014, 03.12 PM IST
Private hospitals to stop CGHS cashless scheme from March 7The Central Government Health Service has announced withdrawal of cashless medical service in private hospitals empanelled with the CGHS sc...
05 Mar, 2014, 11.32 AM IST
- Govt to recruit 550 specialist doctors for paramilitary forces
The government is recruiting over 550 specialists for paramilitary forces as it re-structured the medical policy enhancing the facilities t...
24 Feb, 2010, 05.46 PM IST
- Govt staff not happy with CGHS facilities
Majority of CGHS beneficiaries are dissatisfied with healthcare facilities offered under the scheme.
13 Jul, 2007, 04.01 AM IST