New Delhi, February 20 (IANS) AI is not about replacing clinicians; it is about giving time back to them, time to think, time to connect and time to care, according to industry leaders.Roy Jakobs, CEO, Philips,
New Delhi, February 17 (IANS) When India speaks of AI in healthcare, it is not limited to sophisticated algorithms or the promise of precision alone, but is measured by the extent to which technology touches li
New Delhi, February 15 (IANS) Assuring innovative funding models to support childhood cancer, Deputy Director General of Health Services L. Swasticharan said on Sunday that the Union government is aiming to ach
New Delhi, February 14 (IANS) In a major step to strengthen cancer care in India, the government has announced the setting up of Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in district hospitals across the country over the
Dimapur, February 12 (MExN): The Ex-Parliamentarians Association of Nagaland (Ex-PAN) has urged the state government to revoke its order placing on hold the regularisation of COVID-era doctors, asserting that t
New Delhi, February 10 (IANS) AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited on Tuesday said it has received permission from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to sell and distribute Durvalumab solution
Mumbai, February 9 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said that thyroid disorders are a national concern linked to productivity, demographics and nation building.Dr Singh urged the Indian Thyroid
New Delhi, February 6 (IANS) As tuberculosis (TB) continues as the deadliest infectious cause of deaths globally, a new study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital stethoscopes can help fi
New Delhi, February 5 (IANS) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption of lifesaving cancer drugs and higher taxation on tobacco products are the steps aimed at strengthening public health in the country, acco
New Delhi, February 5 (IANS) A world-first Australian trial has found that a simple fingerstick test for hepatitis B DNA is as accurate as standard lab testing, paving the way for wider access in remote and res
New Delhi, February 4 (IANS) Up to four in 10 or 7.1 million cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency f
New Delhi, February 4 (IANS) The governments flagship Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has significantly improved access to complex spine surgeries and eliminated out-of-pocket costs,
New Delhi, February 3 (IANS) Amid a rapidly ageing population in India, experts on Tuesday stressed the need for a home-based, community-led and integrated elder care model to boost geriatric care in the countr
New Delhi, February 3 (IANS) Slashing global aid, particularly by the US and European countries, will reverse decades of progress in fighting diseases, and lead to 22.6 million additional deaths in people of al
New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026-27 enhanced the allocation for the Ministry of Ayush to Rs 4,500 crore, an increase of more than 10 per cent from the previous fiscal, said Prataprao Jadhav, U
New Delhi, January 29 (IANS): Digital addiction is growing as a significant health problem among children and the youth and is also contributing to the mental health crisis in the country, said the government o
New Delhi, January 29 (IANS): Obesity is rising at an alarming rate and is today a major public health challenge in India, said Economic Survey for 2025-26 on Thursday.According to the Economic Survey, tabled i
New Delhi, January 29 (IANS): Amid growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, a new large-scale clinical trial published in The Lancet on Thursday showed that an AI-enabled stethoscope can
New Delhi, January 28 (IANS): The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) unlocks access to the $572.3 billion EU pharmaceuticals and medical devices market, giving impetus to the I
New Delhi, January 28 (IANS): Lack of awareness on timely treatment is fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults, said health experts on Wednesday.Speaking at the 77th Annual National Conference o