The theme for World Health Day, which falls on April 7, is safe food this year.

The ambitious 'Make in India' campaign of PM Narendra Modi throws up opportunities for growth of domestic medical devices industry, which i...

'There is a need for strengthened regulatory mechanism to oversee quality of health service provision, in both public and private sector.'

"Community support groups/NGOs can be effectively used to create awareness and both WHO and government of India should pursue these collabo...

Stringent state-level laws banning gutka have a positive impact as reduced product availability has resulted in decreased consumption of gu...

The availability of gutka and its consumption has reduced since the banning of gutka by various states, the WHO said .

India accounts for nearly one-fourth of global incidence of TB and public health officials here are working on finding a cure for drug-resi...

As against 17.8% of global population and 20 per cent of child birth, its share of newborn deaths was 28% and TB cases 25%.

Govt is working to overhaul the health system with an aim to advance the universal health coverage and focus on social indicators of health...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for increasing tax on tobacco products to highlight health risks associated with its use.

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan is for levying increased taxes on tobacco and tobacco-related products to discourage its consumption.

There is a need to strengthen development of bulk drug industry in India as the country offers tremendous potential in research and develop...

World Health Organisation appreciated the successful implementation of health programmes, particularly anti-polio and immunisation campaign...

The govt plans to expand National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) fro...

With the highest number of 16.55 lakh deaths of under-5 children reported in 2011, India topped the list of nations across the world.

The India chief of World Health Organization today favoured regulation of private hospitals and tax-based financing of universal health cov...

India loses $20 billion due to road accidents annually, which the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates is enough to feed 50% of the na...