A Stronger Push for Truthful Food Marketing The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has intensified its enforcement efforts against misleading food advertisements and inaccurate product claims. In recent months, the regulator has issued more than 150 notices to food companies over misleading advertisements, false claims and non compliance with food labelling regulations. […]

Goa Takes a Major Step in Cancer Surveillance Goa has declared cancer a notifiable disease across the state, making it mandatory for healthcare providers and laboratories to report newly diagnosed cancer cases to government authorities. The notification was issued by the Goa Public Health Department on August 20, 2026. The move is expected to create […]

A Shift From Treatment to Prevention Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has described preventive healthcare as the future model of India’s healthcare system, highlighting changing disease patterns, rising treatment costs and the country’s ageing population. He stressed that healthcare should not focus only on treating diseases after they appear, but should increasingly emphasise prevention, early detection, […]

A Growing Health Concern Marine heatwaves are prolonged periods of unusually high sea surface temperatures. Researchers warn that these events are becoming more frequent, longer lasting and more intense as the planet continues to warm. While marine heatwaves are often viewed as an environmental problem, emerging research shows that their consequences can extend directly to […]

Supreme Court Raises Public Health Concerns The Supreme Court has strongly questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over the delay in introducing mandatory front of pack warning labels on packaged foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. The court stressed that the issue concerns public health and consumer awareness. The […]

Major Stake Sale in Thyrocare Docon Technologies, one of the promoters of Thyrocare Technologies, has sold a 9.9% stake in the diagnostics company for ₹985.86 crore through multiple bulk and block deals. The transaction involved approximately 1.58 crore equity shares, sold across the NSE and BSE. The shares were sold in the range of ₹624 […]

A Renewed Focus on Health Research The Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) marked India’s 80th Independence Day with a renewed commitment to advancing medical research, healthcare innovation and indigenous health technologies. The celebrations were held at the ICMR headquarters at V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan in New Delhi, bringing […]

A Major Proposal for Healthcare Workforce Mobility NITI Aayog has proposed interstate licence portability for healthcare professionals, aiming to make it easier for registered professionals to practise across different states without repeatedly completing registration procedures or obtaining No Objection Certificates. The proposal is part of NITI Aayog’s report India’s Services Sector: Insights on Regulatory Regime […]