Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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  National

  AIIMS Awantipora OPD to Open Before December 2026

  Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda reviewed AIIMS Awantipora on 5 November 2026 and set a December 2026 deadline for OPD services in Jammu and Kashmir.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  National

  Drugs Rules Amendment Proposes Instant Licence Suspension

  The Health Ministry proposed amending the Drugs Rules, 1945, to suspend a manufacturing licence at once when a drug is declared Not of Standard Quality.

  4 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  National

  Schedule M Amendment Aligns Grade A Limits With WHO Norms

  The Union Health Ministry has proposed amending Schedule M of the Drugs Rules, 1945, to align microbial limits in Grade A clean areas with WHO norms.

  4 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  National

  Health Ministry Proposes New Import Gateways for Drugs

  The Health Ministry proposed amending Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945 to add inland container depots, an SEZ and Noida airport as drug import points.

  3 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Government Schemes

  Ayushman Vay Vandana Completes Two Years of Elderly Care

  Ayushman Vay Vandana completed two years on 29 October 2026 after clearing 23.46 lakh hospital admissions worth Rs 5,668.80 crore for people aged 70 and above.

  29 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Government Schemes

  Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 4.0 Launched as 60-Day Drive

  Minister of State Prataprao Jadhav launched the 60-day Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 4.0 in New Delhi, putting universities and colleges at the heart of the drive.

  28 October 2026 · 3 min read

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  National

  Centre Asks States to Display Healthcare Service Rates

  The Union Health Secretary wrote to all states and UTs on 12 October 2026 to ensure clinical establishments display their service rates under the 2010 Act.

  12 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Government Schemes

  eSanjeevani Crosses 50 Crore Teleconsultations in India

  India's national telemedicine service eSanjeevani has crossed 50 crore teleconsultations, reaching 50,00,92,730 sittings across all 36 States and UTs.

  6 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Government Schemes

  Swachhata Hi Seva 2026: Health Ministry Holds Shramdaan

  The Union Health Ministry held a shramdaan in New Delhi on 1 October 2026 under the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign, themed Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath.

  1 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Government Schemes

  India Crosses 80 Lakh HPV Vaccine Doses in Cancer Drive

  The Health Ministry says over 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses have been given under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, with four states at full coverage.

  11 September 2026 · 2 min read