Robotics in medicine will go beyond surgery to every specialty, says Jitendra Singh
Jitendra Singh told SRS India 2026 that robotics, AI and nanoscience will drive precision medicine, and that tele-robotics can take specialists to patients anywhere.
Nanomedicine can drive next generation of precision healthcare: Jitendra Singh
Jitendra Singh says nanomedicine could support more targeted treatment, precision medicine and personalised healthcare as research moves towards clinical use.
India seeks fair pathogen sharing at UN pandemic preparedness meeting
Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava told a UN meeting in New York that countries sharing pathogens must get timely access to vaccines and medicines.
Amit Shah visits new Hubballi medical college with 250 MBBS seats and 1,200 beds
Home Minister Amit Shah visited the JGMM Medical College and KLE Hospital campus in Hubballi, which has 250 MBBS seats and 1,200 beds, 300 of them reserved for the poor.
Health ministry marks World Patient Safety Day 2026 with focus on safe NCD care
India's health ministry marked World Patient Safety Day 2026 in New Delhi, focusing on safe care for non-communicable diseases.
Health ministry proposes CCTV cameras at pharmacies under Drugs Rules amendment
The Union health ministry has proposed amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, making CCTV cameras mandatory at pharmacies selling Schedule H, H1 and X drugs.
India is world’s largest vaccine producer, says Union minister Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, September 13: India has become the world’s largest vaccine producer and the biggest supplier by volume, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday, pointing to the country’s growing…
India must build resilient healthcare supply chains, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for resilient, globally integrated healthcare supply chains and greater investment in pharma R&D, speaking at the Bharat Health Global Expo 2026 in…
Jitendra Singh calls for industry-R&D partnership from day one at RISE Conclave
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has urged industry to partner with research labs from the planning stage itself, during an interaction with CEOs at the 6th RISE Conclave held at…
Centre tightens drug approval rules, cracks down on fake data submissions
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has tightened the country’s drug approval process by introducing stricter rules against applicants who submit fake or fabricated data. The…