Year: 2026

Concern raised over taxation policyNew Delhi: The United Doctors Federation (UDF) has expressed concern over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) imposed on assistive devices required…

Complaint triggers police actionPuducherry: A government doctor has been arrested by Puducherry police on charges of cheating an auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) of ₹1 crore and…

Relief to government employeeChandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that patients cannot be compelled to wait for admission to empanelled hospitals in emergency…

Relief granted to pregnant womanKochi: The Kerala High Court has permitted the medical termination of a pregnancy of over 31 weeks after the foetus was diagnosed…

Budget termed visionary and inclusiveNew Delhi: Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav on Sunday lauded the Union Budget 2026, calling it a visionary, inclusive and forward-looking financial…

Rare drug reaction reportedNew Delhi: A 45-year-old man is in critical condition at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital after developing a rare and severe drug…

Focus on affordable and quality healthcareChandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao on Friday said the state government’s primary focus is on eliminating anaemia and cancer,…

Shortage of trained staff halts treatmentSambalpur: Radiation therapy services at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla, have remained suspended for the…

Project Cost Pegged at Rs 23.75 Crore Agartala: In a major boost to healthcare access in Tripura’s tribal belt, the Union Ministry of Health and Family…

Rs 25,000 Awarded as Litigation Cost Kannur: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kannur, has directed a Kozhikode-based surgeon, a private hospital, and its parent company…