The city administration is planning to set up special healthcare centres in slum clusters and unauthorised colonies in the national capital to improve health facilities.

India’s new health policy which calls for recognition of mental disorders and a more accessible and holistic treatment of mental illnesses also pushes for decriminalisation of attempted suicide.

With an aim to encourage farmers to give up tobacco farming without any economic loss, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan has written to the agriculture and commerce ministers regarding developing

India may be grossly under reporting dengue cases.

Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that the government is confident of reducing the newborn (birth to 28 days) mortality rate to single digit long before the 2030 target date.

The Union Cabinet, at its meeting on Monday, gave its nod for launching the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) with “core and flexible components.”

Tougher Norms Fine for public smoking may jump to ` Rs 20,000, loose sale to be banned, minimum age may rise to 25 and size of warnings on packs to double

The malaria epidemic that so far claimed nearly hundred lives in Tripura has been worst in past three decades.

Stressing on the need to promote cycling as an integral part of a healthy lifestyle, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said he would approach the Surface Transport and Urban Development Minist

Bicycle Ownership Has Gone Down In 10 Years, Cycle Tracks Need Attention: Report

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