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India's medical tourism industry expected to reach $18 billion by 2027: Report
New Delhi, March 18: India's medical tourism industry is on a strong growth path, with projections indicating that the market will reach $18 billion by 2027, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 19 per cent, a new report said on Tuesday.
India's digital disease surveillance system a model for other countries: Anupriya Patel
New Delhi, March 17: India's digital disease surveillance system is a model for other countries wanting to boost their health infrastructure, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Singh Patel on Monday.
SE Asia sees decline in maternal mortality ratio, on track to achieve SDG target by 2030: WHO
New Delhi, March 7: Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) -- deaths due to complications from childbirth or pregnancy per 1 lakh live births -- has declined significantly in South-East Asia, including India, said World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday, ahead of the International Women's Day.
75 pc of consumers, 97 pc of doctors in India trust AI for healthcare: Report
New Delhi, March 6: About 75 per cent of consumers and 97 per cent of primary care providers (PCPs) in India are ready to embrace artificial intelligence (AI)-powered healthcare solutions for tasks such as disease prediction, risk assessment, and diagnosis, a new report said on Thursday.
Delhi: Scholar from Sydney visits Jan Aushadhi Kendra, commends efforts to ensure affordable medicines
New Delhi, March 2: Ann Liebert, Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, visited the Jan Aushadhi Kendra at AIIMS, Delhi, to gain insights into the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) and explore potential avenues for knowledge-sharing and collaboration in the field of affordable healthcare solutions.
Health care is fundamental right, not just privilege: EAM Jaishankar calls for global healthcare collaboration at 12th International Health Dialogue
New Delhi, February 22: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday emphasised the importance of global healthcare collaboration, stating that healthcare is a fundamental right, not just a privilege.
Tech advancements, expanding healthcare access to boost India's surgical market: Report
New Delhi, Feb 20: Tech advancements and expanding healthcare access are driving the surgical market in India, according to a report on Thursday.
Supreme Court pushes for better childcare facilities in public places across India
New Delhi, February 19: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central Government to issue a reminder to the Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories (UTs) to set up separate baby care facilities for women in public spaces.
Minister of Health JP Nadda chairs NIHFW's 41st governing body meeting
New Delhi, February 18: Union Minister JP Nadda chaired the 41st Governing Body Meeting of the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) on Tuesday.
PM-JAY scheme: Over 85.97 mn people avail free treatments worth Rs 1.2 lakh cr
New Delhi, Jan 29: More than 85.97 million people have so far benefited from free treatments worth Rs 1.2 lakh crore under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), according to the latest government data on Wednesday.
India's medtech sector expected to reach $30 billion by 2030: JP Nadda
New Delhi, Jan 18: The medtech sector is rapidly growing and it is expected to reach $30 billion by 2030, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda, said on Saturday.
Healthcare Industry seeks tax cuts on insurance premiums & increased budgetary allocation in Budget 2025
New Delhi, January 14: Ahead to the Union Budget 2025, industry stakeholders are expecting reforms that will propel the healthcare sector. The industry want increased government support to address critical challenges in the sector.
World's first cardiac telesurgery performed using made-in-India robotic system
Jaipur, January 10: India's first indigenous surgical robotic technology has created history in global healthcare by successfully performing the world's first two robotic cardiac telesurgeries within just two days, doctors involved in the procedures said on Friday.
Union Minister JP Nadda inaugurates new healthcare projects, reviews ongoing initiatives in Assam
Guwahati, January 8: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda on Wednesday visited key healthcare facilities in Assam, including the Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health (LGBRIMH), Mangaldai District Civil Hospital, and AIIMS Guwahati, to inaugurate new initiatives and review ongoing healthcare projects aimed at enhancing medical services for the people of the region.