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The Union Health Ministry has made cough syrup sales prescription-only by removing them from Schedule K under Drugs Rules, 1945. The move follows safety concerns and reports of abuse, aiming to curb misuse and regulate access across India

India’s National Tobacco Quitline Services has helped over 2.32 lakh people quit tobacco over the past decade, boasting a 34.46% success rate. Young adults aged 18–24 emerged as the largest group to successfully kick the addiction

The Union Budget 2026–27 allocates Rs 1.06 lakh crore to the Health Ministry, marking a 10% increase. The government plans regional medical hubs, expansion of allied healthcare professionals, and higher funding for key health schemes and institutions.

The Union Health Ministry has banned Nimesulide oral formulations exceeding 100 mg following ICMR warnings of liver and kidney risks. The ban also aims to protect India’s vultures from fatal exposure through veterinary use.

The Union Health Ministry has clarified that Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons trained under DCI rules can legally perform aesthetic surgeries and limited hair transplant procedures. The move aims to end confusion following conflicting guidelines from medical and dental regulators.

The Centre has issued a nationwide advisory cautioning against prescribing cough and cold medications to children under two years, following reports of child deaths allegedly linked to contaminated syrups in Madhya Pradesh. Investigations are ongoing, with multi-agency teams probing all possible causes.

According to the FIR, some public servants in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Medical Commission (NMC) colluded with private individuals and institutions in the multi-state corruption racket

The modest increase in Covid-19 infections, especially in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra should be seen in the backdrop of the recent surge of Covid infections in South East Asian Countries including Singapore and Hongkong

First case is a is a 3-month-old female infant and second case is an 8-month-old male infant in Baptist Hospital, Bengaluru

It will serve as guiding document for those involved in organs transplants across the country and are aimed at ensuring maximum utilisation

Stresses that referrals should be initiated promptly as and when patients require specialised care, diagnostic evaluations, consultations beyond scope of admitting department

No deaths have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.

As per official data, two deaths have been reported in the country in the last 24 hours - one each in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

The death toll stands at 5,33,298, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country's Covid case tally is 4.50 crore (4,50,02015).

As of Wednesday, 8 am, the death toll stands at 532,035 (5.32 lakh), as per the latest data.

The death toll has settled at 5,32,034, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Till now, candidates scoring above 50 percentile were eligible to participate in the counselling process for medical PG admission through NEET.

The decision means that doctors who appeared for NEET-PG 2023 and in case they have scored zero or received negative marks, they are also eligible and can get admissions in PG medical seats

The Rajasthan government on Thursday directed medical officials to remain 'alert' regarding any Nipah outbreak in the wake of cases being reported from Kerala's Kozhikode district.

In view of the return of the Nipah virus cases in Kerala, a team from the Union Health Ministry held a meeting with district administration in Kozhikode on Thursday.