An ambitious, large-scale HIV/AIDS public health programme prevented an estimated 100,000 new infections in parts of the country hit hardest by the AIDS epidemic, indicating that HIV prevention pro

With another person testing positive for Japanese Encephalitis, the number of people affected by the virus rose to five in the city.

Expressing doubts over timely implementation of effective pictorial health warnings from December 1, various non-government organisations working in the area of tobacco control have written to Unio

Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Sunday announced interest-free crop loan up to Rs. 1 lakh for farmers from this rabi season even as Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad launched the Rs. 1,800-crore Indira Jala Prabha programme for providing irrigation to ten acres belonging to SCs/ STs.

Describing female foeticide as a grave challenge, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said information, education and communication (IEC) could play a role in building a positive environment for valuing the girl child, particularly at the grassroots level. He said the Centre had decided to provide funds to States for setting up dedicated cells to monitor the implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994.

A report by an expert group on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has suggested wide-ranging institutional reforms to regulate the public and the private A A report by an expert group on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has suggested wide-ranging institutional reforms to regulate the public and the private sectors to ensure assured quality and rational pricing of healthcare services.

Tamil Nadu Foodgrains Merchants Association has said that the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act 2006, which is being implemented since August 5, will hurt small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Indian food industry.

In a bid to ensure an effective implementation of immunisation programme, the Union health ministry recently set up a call centre to keep a track and verify children and mothers getting vaccinated

Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged Union Minister for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Sharad Pawar to take steps to delay the implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) by three years.
A chamber delegation comprising senior president S. Rethinavelu, president N. Jegatheesan and other office-bearers met the Nationalist Congress Party leader in New Delhi on Monday and presented a memorandum containing various demands.