Global Progress on Clean Air Has Slowed The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) data showing that global progress in reducing air pollution has stalled, raising concerns about its impact on public health. While exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) declined steadily until 2020, recent data indicate that improvements have […]

Climate Change Is Reshaping Disease Risks A new scientific review has warned that climate change could undermine decades of global progress in reducing waterborne diseases. Researchers found that rising temperatures, floods, droughts, and other extreme weather events are altering the way disease causing microorganisms survive, spread, and infect people. These environmental changes are making it […]

Maharashtra Strengthens Cancer Care Infrastructure The Maharashtra government has directed Mahacare Health and Medical Education Corporation Ltd. (Mahacare) to establish international standard cancer treatment and research facilities across the state. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasized that Maharashtra should develop a comprehensive network capable of delivering advanced cancer diagnosis, treatment, research, and training under one integrated […]

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a major enforcement drive against misleading food product labels, issuing show cause notices to several food companies for making claims that may deceive consumers. The regulator is scrutinizing labels that use terms such as “100% Natural,” “Premium Chocolate,” “Fresh,” “Healthy,” and other marketing claims […]

The Maharashtra government has announced that all patients receiving treatment at government medical hospitals will be provided with the medicines they need directly by the hospital, eliminating the need to purchase medicines from private pharmacies. The decision was announced by Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif, who emphasized that every patient should receive uninterrupted and quality […]

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is upgrading its existing field station at Keylong in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti district into a dedicated Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research. The new facility will be India’s first multidisciplinary research centre focused exclusively on healthcare challenges in high altitude and climate sensitive […]

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a Monthly Webinar Series on Best Practices under the National Health Mission (NHM) to encourage knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration across India’s healthcare system. Introduced on World Population Day, the initiative aims to create a year round platform where States and Union Territories can present successful […]

India’s healthcare sector is expected to deliver a strong performance in the first quarter of FY27, driven by sustained patient demand, increasing hospital occupancy, and continued expansion of healthcare infrastructure. According to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL), the sector is witnessing healthy operating momentum, with aggregate revenue expected to grow by 13.2 […]