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The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced a new healthcare-linked facility under ‘NPS Swasthya’, aimed at combining retirement savings with medical support for subscribers. Under this initiative, eligible National Pension System (NPS) subscribers can now use a portion of their pension corpus to meet hospitalisation and in-patient treatment expenses, while the…

New Delhi, Apr 10 (BNP): World Homoeopathy Day is being observed on April 10, commemorating the birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the German physician who founded homoeopathy in the late 18th century. This year’s theme, “Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health,” highlights the growing focus on holistic and long-term wellness through alternative systems of medicine.…

New Delhi, Apr 9 (BNP): The government has announced that the 2026 edition of Poshan Pakhwada will focus on enhancing brain development in children during the crucial first six years of life. This initiative aims to raise awareness about nutrition, cognitive stimulation, and overall early childhood development, recognizing that the initial years are critical for…

Apr 8: For decades, seeking world-class medical care in India often meant traveling to New Delhi — a journey that was not just expensive, but emotionally and physically draining for millions of families. Today, that reality is steadily changing. Across the country, from smaller cities to remote regions, quality healthcare is becoming more accessible than…

Mumbai, Apr 07: DrStore Healthcare Services, a connected healthcare and medical device ecosystem company, through its smart medical devices and tech platform Tracky, has launched an integrated, real-time monitoring platform designed to track patient outcomes for GLP-1 therapies in India. The platform brings together multiple health data streams into a unified system, enabling clinicians…

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi has introduced a state-of-the-art virtual reality (VR) training centre aimed at enhancing medical education and clinical training for students. The new facility uses immersive VR technology to simulate real-life medical scenarios, allowing students to practice procedures and decision-making in a controlled, risk-free environment. This approach is expected…

Wits University, Apr 06: In a major step toward advancing neuroscience research in underserved regions, a portable, low-field MRI machine has been installed in rural Mpumalanga, South Africa. The initiative introduces a flexible and cost-effective approach to brain imaging, particularly benefiting ageing and dementia studies in low-resource settings. The project is a collaboration between…

Chennai, Apr 06: Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, former Vice President of India, is set to inaugurate the 10th edition of CAHOCON 2026, India’s premier healthcare quality conference organized by the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO), scheduled to be held in Chennai from April 10 to 12, 2026. Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director…

New Delhi: The Jan Vishwas Bill is expected to bring significant relief to India’s healthcare ecosystem by reducing regulatory pressure and encouraging smoother operations across the sector, according to the Ministry. The Bill focuses on decriminalising minor offences and replacing them with civil penalties, a move that could greatly benefit hospitals, diagnostic centres, pharmaceutical…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Apr 1 – Canopy, the category leader in connected safety platforms for U.S. health systems, announced that it now protects more than 350,000 lives nationwide and has expanded itsClinical Strategy Team to further the shift from reactive incident response to proactive, pre-escalation prevention with rich clinical focus and experience. As…