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Centre proposes expansion of import gateways for drugs and medical devices

The proposed amendment aims to facilitate smoother import operations, improve logistics efficiency and strengthen the supply chain for healthcare products, the Union Health Ministry said. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/7NksZu8 via gqrds

Ebola reminder of urgent need to finish pandemic treaty: WHO chief

Deadly outbreaks like the Ebola epidemic raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo show the urgent need to complete an international pandemic treaty, the World Health Organization chief said Monday. Pointing to several recent deadly disease outbreaks, he stressed that completing a pandemic treaty was "about protecting people". from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/MfE4OJL via gqrds

Weight-loss injections are not PMOS cure; experts caution against self-medication

With drugs belonging to the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist class gaining attention for weight management, specialists have cautioned that women with PMOS need an individualised treatment plan based on their symptoms, weight, metabolic health and reproductive goals. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/XD05gMo via gqrds

Most of private equity in health went to west & south: Study

In the study by Brown University’s School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which identified 70 private equity (PE) backed acquisitions between Jan 2007 and May 2025, over 73% of the investment was in 45 hospital groups, including 187 multispecialty hospitals and several single ones. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/YPzl4jX via gqrds

Doctor's vacations at government medical colleges under Centre’s scanner

An expert committee constituted by Union health ministry to examine vacation and academic/on-duty leave arrangements for Central Health Service (CHS) teaching doctors had held its first meeting on Aug 31, according to official documents. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/RmWz20F via gqrds

Youth should lead nationwide campaign against tobacco use: Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav

The 60-day Tobacco-Free Youth campaign was launched at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr RML Hospital here, 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/KhJr8za via gqrds

Advertising Standards Council flags misleading claims in nutraceutical ads

In its report, ‘A Pill for Thought: Review of Health and Wellness Claims in Nutraceutical Advertising’ based on the suo-motu investigation of nutraceutical ads between July and September 2026, the council said ads may lead consumers to be misled about the benefits of nutraceutical products, particularly those that highlight time-bound results and representations. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/kYj0MXB via gqrds

Centrally sponsored insurance must be periodically revised: Fortis MD

This comes a year after the Union health ministry revised rates for nearly 2,000 procedures under the Central Government Health Scheme in October 2025, the first major revamp since 2014. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/DcQ8ILb via gqrds

Ayushman Bharat Data going to be gamechanger for India and Global South: Dr M Srinivas

Speaking at the 20th edition of FICCI Heal 2026, Srinivas said,"Through the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, India has created a robust digital health ecosystem. Once this data is harnessed, AI can be optimally utilised, allowing us to achieve transformative outcomes not only for the nation but also for the Global South." from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/ayushman-bharat-data-going-to-be-gamechanger-for-india-and-global-south-dr-m-srinivas/135229246 via gqrds

Health secretary calls for visible improvements in cleanliness at public healthcare facilities

Chairing a virtual review meeting to assess the progress of Special Campaign 6 and preparedness for a dedicated sanitation and hygiene drive on October 27, Srivastava stressed that cleanliness at public healthcare facilities was essential to improving service delivery and the experience of patients and visitors. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/3KnCh1a via gqrds

AI model uses face photos to estimate biological age, predict survival risk in cancer patients

The model, called Foundation Artificial Intelligence for Health Recognition-Face (FAHR-Face), was trained on more than 40 million facial photographs and adapted for two tasks — estimating biological age, or how old a person appears to be physically, and predicting the risk of death. The findings were published inThe Lancet Digital Healthin 2026. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/CAnSO8T via gqrds

One in four tribal adults in Odisha has impaired kidney function: ICMR study

Published in the Oct 2026 issue of the Indian Journal of Medical Research, the study analysed health data of 19,703 adults from 53 tribal communities across 14 tribal-dominated districts of Odisha. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/8DGdvgH via gqrds

Centre directs states to enforce ban on reuse of single-use medical devices

The move comes after the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) found that certain private and corporate hospitals were sterilising such products and using them on more than one patient, despite their being designated for single use only. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/eDO42lP via gqrds

Inequality is major factor in impact of non-communicable diseases: WHO

Non-communicable diseases account for three-quarters of deaths worldwide but affect different population groups in different ways, a World Health Organization study showed on Tuesday. In its biggest-ever look at inequality in health and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the WHO studied the top four killers -- cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/fbSLsty via gqrds

Hospitals body backs NMC move on remote authentication of medical records

Nathealth said the decision is a significant step towards strengthening digital health and making quality healthcare more accessible across the country, especially in smaller towns and remote areas where specialists are fewer. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/hospitals-body-backs-nmc-move-on-remote-authentication-of-medical-records/135041910 via gqrds

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