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Health ministry asked to examine coronary stent safety concerns

In a representation to the cabinet secretariat, Rajya Sabha member Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade, a medical doctor, flagged safety concerns involving three models of India-made, drug-eluting coronary stents that were reportedly withdrawn in Sri Lanka following quality issues. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/drjH03M via gqrds

Mental health patients report year-long waits to access care: Amaha Report

The finding based on the responses from 13,825 people between October 2025 and September 2026 showed that only 11.3 per cent reached care within a month of experiencing their concerns. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/Ixq5b8E via gqrds

Centre asks states to ensure hospitals display service rates

The ministry said Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, in a letter to the Chief Secretaries of all states and UTs, called for a review of compliance with applicable regulatory provisions and appropriate measures to ensure that information on healthcare service charges is clearly visible and easily accessible to patients and their attendants. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/We5R2Ys via gqrds

Obesity tops global health threats by avoidable burden: Lancet Commission

According to the commission, obesity could account for 23.1 billion cumulative amenable disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) between 2025 and 2100. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/tuZem4c via gqrds

Nadda to lay foundation stone of ICMR's high-altitude medicine centre in Keylong

The centre, being established by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), will focus on public-health challenges arising from high-altitude, extreme-weather conditions, difficult terrain, geographical isolation and climate variability, a statement issued by the health ministry said. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/fnvK5FU via gqrds

World Mental Health Day: The toll of endless scrolling on young minds

From the commute to the dinner table to the last minutes before sleep, the scroll rarely stops. On World Mental Health Day, ETHealthworld explores the toll of screen addiction on young minds, the warning signs to watch for and the small changes that help. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/l0jDOsF via gqrds

FSSAI pulls up Dr Reddy's, Nestle Health Science over Celevida claims

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said the product was advertised as providing high-protein support for preserving lean muscle during GLP-1/GIP therapies, commonly used in weight-loss treatment. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/dUYQyLe via gqrds

WHO seeks more details from Russia about reasons for plague institute worker's death

Russia's health watchdog said on Tuesday that no cases of plague had been detected among anyone who had come into contact with the deceased worker, Darya Shipilova, and a local official said that 60% of those placed in quarantine had been released. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/AeRzmdQ via gqrds

Centre to launch youth-led mobilisation campaign against TB

According to the ministry, Joint Squad for Health (JOSH) teams will be rolled out across 55 districts in 11 states in the first phase of the campaign. Each team will be composed of Class-I officers, Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) volunteers and NCC cadets. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/l3Sz1Do via gqrds

WHO endorses lifestyle changes over GLP-1 drugs in child obesity fight

The World Health Organization on Wednesday recommended diet, exercise and counseling over popular weight-loss drugs in its first global guidelines addressing rising obesity among younger children. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/YP4rmS3 via gqrds

Placenta health could influence ADHD risk of child, study suggests

Researchers, including those from the US' University of Iowa, found that low levels of placental growth factor (PlGF) -- an important biomarker of placental health during pregnancy -- in the third trimester were associated with a higher risk of ADHD diagnosis in children. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/tTZlQwq via gqrds

More Medical Seats, But Who Can Actually Afford Them?

Speaking at ETHealthworld's Healthcare Leaders Summit, sixth edition, at a panel titled "The Real Story of Medical Education Expansion in India: Accessible, Affordable or Illusion?", Chaitra discussed the gap between the expansion of medical education capacity and its actual accessibility. The session was moderated by Dr. Rajib Dasgupta, Head, Centre for Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/4DfKLvy via gqrds

More daily steps linked to fewer mental health problems in teens: Study

The findings, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, also showed that the link between daily step count and mental health continued up to 12,000 or more steps a day, with no sign of the benefit levelling off in the data. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/9YhtLm7 via gqrds

Insurance companies want policyholders to pay 10% of health claims

The arrangement would require even those with comprehensive health insurance to keep funds for medical emergencies, as they would have to pay 10% of admissible inpatient hospitalisation costs, including those arising from accidents, whether claims are settled through cashless procedure or reimbursement. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/Rvm65PQ via gqrds

Robotics to expand beyond surgery into diagnostics and multiple medical specialities: Jitendra Singh

Addressing the inaugural session of the International Conference of the Society of Robotic Surgery, Singh said robotics, along with AI and nanoscience, would create a larger ecosystem for precision health delivery and precision medicine. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/RCgf26j via gqrds

Keralam plans law to regulate pvt hospital treatment costs

The government will constitute a four-member committee headed by the Health Department Principal Secretary to prepare a draft bill for consideration by the state Assembly, Health Minister K Muraleedharan said on Thursday. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/CM1cjiT via gqrds

Silent Aortic Disease Can Offer a Narrow Window to Save the Heart’s Own Valve

Aortic root aneurysms can remain silent until the disease has progressed significantly. On World Heart Day, Dr Varun Shetty, Senior Consultant in Adult Cardiac Surgery and Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Narayana Health City, discusses why early referral can matter in valve-sparing surgery, what patients should know about the David Procedure, and why long-term follow-up remains a challenge in India. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/lkqybwT via gqrds

Govt, private hospitals likely to be graded on quality & safety

The idea, conceived some years ago, has gained momentum under the new team at the Niti Aayog as the government feels that transparent and audited gradings, benchmarked to international parameters, will improve India's health ecosystem significantly while also boosting medical tourism in the country. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/TjY8abw via gqrds

Before Ayushman Bharat, families sold their homes to afford treatment: Nadda

Addressing Aarogya Manthan 2026 at the Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi, Nadda stated that the scheme has covered over 60 crore beneficiaries and has emerged as the world's largest health assurance programme since its launch eight years ago. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/qlcv1th via gqrds

UNGA81: India showcases progress in universal health coverage, disease control

India reiterated its commitment to making quality healthcare accessible and affordable for all, while sharing its experience in strengthening public health systems and addressing priority health challenges, a health ministry statement said. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/DLd1rOM via gqrds