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The top court was hearing a PIL of public charitable trust 3S and Our Health Society seeking directions to the Centre, states and Union territories to implement mandatory front-of-package warning labels (FOPL) on packaged foods. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/vN4k5zc via gqrds

The recommendation is part of the 176th Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare on 'Affordability and Accessibility of Healthcare Facilities in Public and Private Sector', presented in the Rajya Sabha on August 7. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/zBrM8QJ via gqrds

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has recommended that the biannual kidney function test (KFT) be provided free of cost to people below the poverty line and at a nominal cost to those above the poverty line under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD). from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/Pn3Jd1C via gqrds

The study highlights the growing financial burden of healthcare on India’s workforce and shows that many corporate employees may not be prepared to withstand a prolonged loss of income. Hospitalisation costs, lifestyle diseases, health cover for family, mental health and a lack of emergency savings emerged as the top five healthcare-related concerns among corporate employees. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/0VG3qvn via gqrds

In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav said that based on available global scientific evidence, ICMR has indicated that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of adverse health outcomes, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/eZckyWa via gqrds

Over the past few years, public health experts, parliamentary committees and the Economic Survey have all argued for stronger front-of-pack information to help consumers make informed food choices. In Feb this year, Supreme Court also recommended the use of front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods high in sugar, salt or saturated fat (HFSS), observing that such warnings should appear prominently. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/5GtALhD via gqrds

Available official data indicate that China and India are among the world's largest blood collection programmes. In 2025, India collected 15.71 million units of blood, while China collected 25.5 million units, according to China's National Health Commission. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/7yjwHgZ via gqrds

AGS Health had confidentially ​filed for an IPO ⁠with the ‌Securities and Exchange Board ​of India (SEBI) ​in April, with the proposed ⁠listing valuing the company at about $3 ​billion, Bloomberg News had reported. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/Tcm7WDJ via gqrds

Over two thousand hospitals faced de-empanelment for scheme guideline violations. Automated triggers detect suspicious claims within twenty-four hours of submission. Confirmed fraudulent claims are not paid, saving significant funds for the scheme. Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts have seen widespread creation across the nation. Millions of Ayushman cards were created for eligible beneficiaries during the year. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/XoqxAp4 via gqrds

In a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, IMA Headquarters termed the government’s August 3 Government Resolution (GR) “illegal” and urged its immediate cancellation, arguing that it undermines medical education, violates established legal principles and poses a risk to public health. The IMA further pointed out that the issue is already pending before the Bombay high court. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/Mf7FtsV via gqrds

The Union Health Ministry has deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan following a rise in Chandipura virus cases, including 22 reported deaths in Gujarat and two in Rajasthan. The multidisciplinary team will investigate the virus's transmission, vectors, animal reservoirs, and genetic evolution while strengthening surveillance and recommending evidence-based public health interventions under a coordinated "One Health" approach. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/ZH6vDMA via gqrds

Responding to a query in the Rajya Sabha, Nadda said public health and hospitals are state subjects and the Centre provides technical and financial support to states and Union territories under the National Health Mission (NHM). from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/V2P8vA7 via gqrds

A total of 2,73,183 candidates have registered for the examination, an increase of over 12.5 per cent compared to the previous year, 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/ArhtHJq via gqrds

Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the Union health ministry attributed the decline in India's exclusive breastfeeding rate to multiple factors, including socio-cultural practices, family customs, individual preferences, the use of pre-lacteal feeds and infant milk substitutes, and breastfeeding frequency. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/ZXA1BG4 via gqrds

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying at an "exceptional" pace, the World Health Organization warned on Saturday, calling for a significant scaling-up of the health response. A vaccine described by the World Health Organization as the "most promising" to fight the current outbreak will be developed by Singapore-based Hilleman Laboratories, it announced on Thursday. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/IHGhMCJ via gqrds

The estimated incidence of cancer cases increased by 11.26% in Haryana, 9.29% in Punjab, and 8.72% in Himachal Pradesh, according to estimates of the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) tabled in Parliament by the Union health ministry. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/T2gX13i via gqrds

The initial public offering (IPO) of Manipal Health opened with a 6 per cent subscription initially, according to data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) till 1.30 pm. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/BNaQbDJ via gqrds

Published in The Lancet Regional Health–Southeast Asia, the study estimates that India required nearly 3.9 lakh kidney, liver, heart and lung transplants in 2021, a figure likely to rise to 4.63 lakh annually by 2040 as the population ages and chronic diseases become more common. Yet, at present, only a small proportion of patients receive a transplant. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/5FAtujE via gqrds

As climate change, rapid urbanisation and population growth fuel the spread of dengue, CDSCO's approval of Takeda's Qdenga marks a significant step in India's disease prevention strategy. With reported dengue cases rising 11-fold over the past two decades, doctors say the country's first dengue vaccine could reduce severe disease, hospitalisations and deaths, while calling for its eventual inclusion in the National Immunisation Programme. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/SF6ybRY via gqrds

Three of the new cases were reported from Guntur district, followed by NTR (two) and one each from Alluri Sitaramaraju, Eluru, Krishna, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam, said an official press release from the Health Department. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/N4pE7Pb via gqrds