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FDI in Hospitals and Diagnostics Hits $1.56 Billion in FY2025, Up 2.3x Since FY2022: Study

India’s healthcare sector is at an inflection point, set to become one of the most attractive global destinations for healthcare investments, according to the...

Prime Minister marks the 7th anniversary of Ayushman Bharat

Marking 7 years of Ayushman Bharat, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reaffirmed that Ayushman Bharat has redefined access to quality healthcare by ensuring...

GST Reforms on Medicines, Medical Devices, and Insurance

New GST rates effective September 22, 2025, have ushered in dramatic reductions across healthcare essentials. Most medicines now attract only 5% GST (down from...

Expanded Insurance for Senior Citizens

The cabinet announced a significant expansion in health insurance coverage, approving the extension of the ₹5 lakh scheme to all senior citizens above age...

National Medicinal Plants Board Signs Two MoUs to Strengthen Conservation and Public Awareness of Medicinal Plants

National Medicinal Plants Board, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India has signed two significant MoUs in the presence of Union Minister of State of...

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Calls for National Campaign to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

Addressing the Foundation Day of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh proposed launching a...

Medical Education Gets a Push: New Colleges, More Doctors, and Expanded Capacity

As of now, India has 13,86,157 registered allopathic doctors, as per the National Medical Commission (NMC), and 7,51,768 registered AYUSH practitioners, according to the...

Union Health Ministry Advises Workplaces to Display Oil and Sugar Intake Boards to Encourage Healthy Eating

The Union Health Ministry has issued a clarification refuting recent media reports that claimed the Ministry directed the use of warning labels on traditional...

Amazon India Enters Home Diagnostics Services, Expands Healthcare Ecosystem

Amazon India has announced its entry into the diagnostics segment with the launch of at-home lab testing services through its platform. The new service...

Over 50,000 Organisations Register for Yoga Sangam 2025: Rajasthan Leads National Participation for International Day of Yoga

In a landmark moment for India’s wellness movement, the upcoming 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) is set to witness an unprecedented scale of...

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