The Karnataka Health Department has introduced a new directive aimed at combating the presence of fake medical practitioners. To ensure that patients receive care from qualified professionals, all private medical practitioners must now display color-coded boards with important registration details in front of their establishments. New Requirements for Private Hospitals Color-Coded Boards: The directive requires […]

The National Health Authority (NHA) has marked a groundbreaking achievement with over 3 crore OPD registrations generated through the ABHA-based Scan and Share service. Launched under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in October 2022, this service transforms how patients register for outpatient appointments, making healthcare more accessible and efficient, especially for vulnerable groups. Transforming […]

The NEET-UG 2024 results, announced on June 4, have sparked significant controversy. Over 24 lakh candidates appeared for the exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) across 4,750 centers. However, concerns about irregularities and allegations of paper leaks quickly emerged. Key Points of the Controversy High Number of Perfect Scores: This year, 67 students […]

The pharmaceutical industry is taking significant strides toward ethical marketing practices with the introduction of the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024. As per the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) circular dated May 28, pharma companies must submit a self-declaration form by June 30, 2024, to ensure compliance with the newly notified code. This […]

In a recent address to Committee A of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra underscored India’s pivotal role in advocating digital health innovations as a transformative tool to achieve global health goals. This blog explores the key points from his address and highlights India’s contributions and vision for universal health […]