Government aims to provide universal health cover for all citizens, says J P Nadda
Stressing that to be able to lead a healthy life is everyone's right, Nadda said the aim is to take healthcare including free drugs and diagnostics and other benefits under various government schemes in an assured manner to all so that nobody is deprived of health facilities.
Apr 21, 2017, 23:20 PM IST
Bill to decriminalise suicide, provide mental healthcare in Lok Sabha
A crucial bill seeking to decriminalise suicide and provide the right to better healthcare for people suffering from mental illness today found all-round support in the Lok Sabha.
Mar 24, 2017, 19:34 PM IST
PMO seeks clarification on shortlisting procedure for AIIMS top job
New Delhi: The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has sought a clarification from the health ministry on the process followed in shortlisting of names for the post of AIIMS director.
Mar 03, 2017, 19:20 PM IST
Yoga helps in building resilience against non communicable diseases
Health Minister J P Nadda on Wednesday said that yoga helps in building resilience against the non-communicable diseases and can also be used for preventing and controlling many other lifestyle diseases.
Sep 08, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
Nadda reviews polio immunisation campaign in Telangana
In the wake of the recent polio scare in Telangana, Union Health Minister J P Nadda today reviewed the special vaccination campaign being conducted by the state government
Jun 24, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
Centre not trying to end NEET: J P Nadda
Media reports that Centre is trying to put an end to NEET through an ordinance are baseless, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said.
May 20, 2016, 21:53 PM IST
Rise in cancer cases in India: Govt
The lung cancer prevalence was 76,783, 79,833 and 83,035 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively.
Mar 15, 2016, 17:29 PM IST
Health Minister J P Nadda, Priyanka Chopra launch campaign to combat anaemia among teenagers
Health Minister J P Nadda, along with Bollywood actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra, launched the nationwide Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplement (WISF) awareness campaign here.
Dec 24, 2015, 10:06 AM IST
Number of new breast cancer cases in women to double by 2030
The estimated number of new breast cancer (incidence) cases in women would be about 1,84,000 by 2030 as compared to 97,328 cases in 2014, Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda said in Rajya Sabha.
Dec 15, 2015, 23:03 PM IST
Nadda lays National Cancer Institute's foundation stone in Jhajjar
Union Health Minister J P Nadda, who on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) here, said the institution will be a boon for the patients suffering from cancer in the country.
Dec 12, 2015, 23:05 PM IST
Asia's first facility for Open Foetal Surgery unveiled
India has become the fifth country in the world to have a facility for Open Foetal Surgery after Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda unveiled the first such facility in Asia at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi.
Dec 06, 2015, 15:26 PM IST
Cancer deaths on the rise in India
The number of deaths due to cancer has been increasing in the country, according to the National Cancer Registry Programme of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Dec 02, 2015, 21:51 PM IST
Government moves on organ transplant facilities
Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday said the government has taken some decisive initiatives to accelerate the number of organ donations and to open organ transplant facilities at all major government hospitals.
Nov 27, 2015, 13:20 PM IST
India's vaccination programme to reach 90% within 3 years: JP Nadda
Union Health Minister J P Nadda today said that the vaccination program under 'Mission Indradhanush' will reach a coverage of almost ninety per cent in next three years.
Nov 23, 2015, 21:17 PM IST
PM Modi to inaugurate international yoga conference
Union Health Minister J P Nadda said that the 21st International Conference on 'Frontiers in Yoga Research and its Applications' (INCOFYRA) will be organised from January 3 to 7
Nov 05, 2015, 19:12 PM IST
Vigilance important to monitor adverse effects of drugs: Nadda
Launched in 2010, the pharmacovigilance programme has set up 179 centres across the county.
Nov 04, 2015, 21:19 PM IST
Indian-American physicians to host health summit in Delhi
The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) will hold its 10th Global Health Summit from Jan 1 to 3 in New Delhi with a focus on women's health and non-communicable diseases in India.
Oct 24, 2015, 10:40 AM IST
Respect for doctors getting eroded: J P Nadda
Urging medical practitioners to show compassion and kindness while treating patients, Health Minister J P Nadda today said the high respect held by people for doctors is getting "eroded" due to increasing complaints of rude behavior.
Oct 18, 2015, 18:01 PM IST
No decision to allow sale of medicine using internet: J P Nadda
Government today said it has not taken any decision to allow sale of medicines using the internet, a day after an umbrella body of druggists and chemists announced a nationwide strike on October 14 against "illegal" online sale of drugs.
Oct 14, 2015, 00:31 AM IST
Centre, Delhi govt confer how to tackle swine flu
With the onset of swine flu season, Union Health Ministry today asked Delhi government to come out with a mechanism to fix rates for testing H1N1 samples to help minimize expenses and stop overcharging common people.
Oct 13, 2015, 20:17 PM IST
