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Health experts welcome SC's decision for mandatory nutritional labels on packaged foods
New Delhi, April 11: Health experts on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to make nutritional labels on packaged foods mandatory.
Non-communicable disease is silent tsunami, which is silently living among us: Sangita Reddy, Joint MD, Apollo
By Shalini Bhardwaj, New Delhi, April 8: Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals, said that non-communicable disease is a silent tsunami and stressed that it should, therefore, be treated almost like a war situation.
Symptom-free does not mean disease-free: Apollo Hospitals Health of the Nation 2025 report reveals hidden epidemic of chronic illnesses
New Delhi, April 7: Apollo Hospitals on Monday launched the fifth edition of its Health of the Nation 2025 (HoN-2025) report with a clear message: "Don't wait for symptoms--make preventive health your priority." Based on health screenings from over 2.5 million individuals across India, the report reveals a silent epidemic--millions are living with undiagnosed chronic conditions despite showing no visible symptoms.
Govt treats 42.01 mn for hypertension, 25.27 mn for diabetes under '75 by 25' initiative
New Delhi, March 12: Under the ambitious ‘75 by 25’ initiative, India has treated 42.01 million people for hypertension or high blood pressure and 25.27 million for diabetes, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav in the Parliament.
Health Ministry launches screening drive against high BP, diabetes, cancer in adults
New Delhi, Feb 20: In a bid to tackle the escalating burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday launched a nationwide screening drive against hypertension (also known as high BP), diabetes and cancer in adults aged over 30 years and above.
Health Ministry to launch nationwide screening drive for high BP, diabetes, cancer
New Delhi, Feb 18: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has announced a nationwide screening drive for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer.
Over 14.6 cr women screened for breast cancer, more than 9 cr for cervical cancer: Nadda
New Delhi, Feb 8: More than 14.6 crore women across the country have been screened for breast cancer, and over nine crore for cervical cancer, said Union Health Minister J P Nadda.
Health Ministry calls for inter-sectoral collaboration, enhanced research to address NCDs
New Delhi, Jan 10: Inter-sectoral collaboration and enhanced research are crucial to address the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, said the Union Health Ministry on Friday.