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The National Health Authority (NHA) has integrated Google's Gemma 4 and Medical Data Toolkit into the Aarogya Setu 2.0 app, enabling users to process unstructured medical reports into comprehensive profiles of their individual health histories and health journeys. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/CVX8SND via gqrds

The collaboration forms part of Google's partnership with the NHA to strengthen India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for healthcare. Google said it has also open-sourced the Medical Data Toolkit, allowing developers and healthcare organisations to use it free of cost to digitise and standardise legacy medical records while supporting compliance with India's health interoperability standards. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/Z8Lv4D9 via gqrds

The upgraded application, aligned with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), provides a single digital gateway for citizens to access a range of healthcare services, including creation of Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs, management of health records and digital registration at hospitals through the "Scan & Share" feature. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/4gdSKU2 via gqrds

Union health minister JP Nadda will release the operational guidelines for the revamped Anaemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Monday during the 16th meeting of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare. The revised programme replaces the existing Anaemia Mukt Bharat framework with a broader, technology-enabled approach aimed at improving prevention, early detection, treatment and follow-up. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/4K1JujP via gqrds

The report said the sector is projected to reach $37-38 billion by 2026, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 10.5%, driven by rising health consciousness, increasing prevalence of lifestyle diseases and nutritional deficiencies. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/Sn9ezyQ via gqrds

Union Health Minister J P Nadda will launch an e-Sushrut clinic, a simplified HMIS developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), aimed at addressing the digital needs of small clinics, primary health centres, health and wellness centres, sub-centres and private outpatient facilities. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/e4FSA6j via gqrds

The regulator issued the direction after it was brought to its notice that these products were being supplied to unregistered facilities and said the practice may pose risks to patient health and welfare. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/EeQSof2 via gqrds

Acting on CM’s directions, a team led by central-north district magistrate S S Parihar, along with officials from the health department, MCD, fire department and other agencies, inspected the hospital Thursday. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/GoJw2nt via gqrds

The upgraded portal requires international passengers to submit a health self-declaration up to 24 hours before arrival in India, enabling real-time data sharing with health and immigration authorities amid the Bundibugyo/Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/5EYsUzx via gqrds

The Bengal govt has earmarked Rs 3,100 crore for implementing Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the state for the first time. The allocation was announced by state finance minister Swapan Dasgupta while placing the budget in the Assembly on Monday. The scheme, which provides health coverage of Rs 5 lakh to economically weaker sections, is expected to benefit around 7 crore in Bengal. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/htnRWVZ via gqrds

The government of India remains steadfast in its commitment to bridging the gap between the demand and availability of organs and tissues through sustained awareness generation, enhanced institutional capacities and strengthened transplantation systems, the ministry said. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/z2IfiFd via gqrds

The move comes days after the regulator questioned claims such as "healthy", "organic" and "zero maida", signalling closer scrutiny of the health and nutrition claims increasingly used to sell foods and supplements. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/248GDUF via gqrds

The collaborative study by Departments of Anatomy and Neurology, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in June, found that a 12-week structured yoga programme was associated with significant improvements in cognitive performance and mood, alongside favourable changes in the gut microbiome of patients with mild Alzheimer's disease. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/vkYhRL0 via gqrds

Chairing a high-level review meeting with state health ministers and senior officials through video conferencing, Nadda said the second phase of the campaign, scheduled to conclude in the first week of July, represents a critical "last-mile effort" to identify every missing TB case and ensure that vulnerable populations are not left behind. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/w0RzIpP via gqrds

Manipal Health Enterprises is likely to launch its IPO as early as next month, targeting a valuation of around $10 billion. Backed by Temasek, the hospital chain has completed investor roadshows. The offering includes both fresh issue and stake sale, potentially becoming India’s first billion-dollar IPO this year. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/MZniKmp via gqrds

Among women, the survey shows a strong rise in access to maternal healthcare. Institutional births are now near universal at 90.6%, while the share of mothers with four or more antenatal care visits has climbed to 65.2%. At the same time, the report highlighted a worrying rise in obesity among women, which increased to 30.7% in 2023-24 from 24.0% in NFHS-5. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/8moJaYI via gqrds

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday said that $10 million has been announced by India for the preparedness, response, and recovery amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak at a 'Virtual Summit' organised by the African Union. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/kuOyAzL via gqrds

Addressing a press conference, Jadhav said this year's theme, 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing', highlights the role of yoga in promoting physical health, mental well-being and healthy ageing. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/VzgNpqb via gqrds

In a joint open letter, the World Health Organization's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva demanded that the G7 leaders show "political will at the highest level" to finalise a key missing part. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/QKxf4Js via gqrds

Nageswaran said health is now treated as a core growth factor. "If you look at the last three economic surveys, we have written about the importance of physical health and mental health also... in determining our growth rate. Because what is growth? It is coming from productivity... How can the labour be productive if it is not mentally and physically healthy? from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/iE1tBFh via gqrds

Addressing a regional workshop on review of programme performance and focused strategic action for achieving zero transmission of leprosy, Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Aradhana Patnaik, said targeted interventions will be crucial to achieving a leprosy-free India. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/PFf8VyO via gqrds

The researchers analysed more than 45,000 genomes collected from across 127 countries of 16 bacterial species, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has identified as critical priority pathogens. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/pob6Bxe via gqrds

Manipal Health Enterprises has secured a large hospital building in Bengaluru on a long-term lease. The deal spans almost 30 years, with a total rental commitment of around Rs 500 crore. This expansion follows recent acquisitions and property deals. The company is growing its network to meet rising healthcare demand. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/24nbTNO via gqrds

The separate orders, issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department's Vigilance Branch on Tuesday, said the action was taken under Rule 10(1) of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, and would take immediate effect. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/kJn8OTL via gqrds

The National Health Authority (NHA), under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West Bengal Department of Health and Family Welfare for the implementation of the scheme in the state. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/igzHMua via gqrds

Health Ministry officials said haemoglobin testing was not carried out in NFHS-6 due to concerns about the capillary blood sampling method used earlier. Instead, anaemia estimates will come from the Indian Council of Medical Research's Diet and Biomarkers Survey, which uses venous blood samples and is expected to provide more accurate results. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/pC4dWKE via gqrds

The woman arrived in Jaipur from Sharjah on Friday morning and was flagged during routine airport screening after showing symptoms consistent with Ebola virus disease. The development prompted health authorities to activate precautionary protocols while laboratory confirmation is awaited. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/jQyB7PM via gqrds

Manipal Health Enterprises has secured a large hospital building in Bengaluru's Yelahanka area. The lease spans nearly 30 years, with total rental payments projected at over Rs 816 crore. This move signifies the hospital chain's ongoing expansion across major Indian cities. The transaction underscores the growing trend of healthcare operators prioritizing long-term occupancy in prime urban markets. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/BpcLtGb via gqrds

After analysing 194 countries between 2000 and 2021, the United Nations health agency found that 886 million people contract an illness linked to the consumption of unsafe food a year, with under-fives nearly three times more likely to be at risk. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/FTUaBxL via gqrds

The advisory underscores growing concern among health authorities that preventable healthcare-associated infections continue to pose a threat to patient safety and that strict adherence to standard protocols remains the most effective defence against transmission of blood-borne diseases. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/hnHvdyC via gqrds

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday issued a public health advisory on Ebola virus disease, stating that no cases have been reported in India so far while urging heightened vigilance among individuals who have recently travelled through Ebola-affected countries. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/qLegypt via gqrds