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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:30:53 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/pm-modi-calls-for-indian-pharma-firm-to-join-global-top-five-224677-1.htm bPrime Minister Narendra Modi/b has called for at least bone Indian pharmaceutical company to become one of the world's five largest pharma companies, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pm-modi-calls-for-indian-pharma-firm-to-join-global-top-five-224677-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/-jp-nadda-health-update-stable-after-coronary-angiography-224669-1.htm Union Health Minister bJP Nadda/b is stable after being evaluated at bAIIMS Delhi/b for uneasiness and undergoing b medlinkcoronary angiography/medlink/b.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/-jp-nadda-health-update-stable-after-coronary-angiography-224669-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/bengaluru-hospital-kitchen-inspection-can-patients-trust-hospital-food-224650-1.htm bA food safety inspection at a prominent private hospital in Bengaluru/b has raised concerns over food handling and storage after officials found ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/bengaluru-hospital-kitchen-inspection-can-patients-trust-hospital-food-224650-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/supreme-court-asks-19-states-uts-in-india-to-report-cancer-224640-1.htm India could move closer to a more uniform system of bmedlinkcancer/medlink reporting/b after the bSupreme Court/b asked 19 States and Union ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/supreme-court-asks-19-states-uts-in-india-to-report-cancer-224640-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blinkit-mumbai-licence-suspended-after-fda-finds-cockroaches-224595-1.htm A food-safety inspection at a bBlinkit facility in Malad West, Mumbai/b, has uncovered a disturbing list of problems behind the quick-commerce operation.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blinkit-mumbai-licence-suspended-after-fda-finds-cockroaches-224595-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/delhi-swine-flu-update-h1n1-cases-spike-beyond-1300-with-recent-deaths-224577-1.htm Delhi is witnessing a nearly six-fold seasonal surge in bH1N1 influenza/b commonly known as bswine flu/b, with b1,344 cases reported so far ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/delhi-swine-flu-update-h1n1-cases-spike-beyond-1300-with-recent-deaths-224577-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/kerala-reports-105-chikungunya-cases-amid-monsoon-surge-224550-1.htm Kerala is witnessing a rise in chikungunya infections, with 105 confirmed and 62 probable cases reported across the state as of August 4, 2026. Thiruvananthapuram ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/kerala-reports-105-chikungunya-cases-amid-monsoon-surge-224550-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/bengaluru-5-star-hotels-face-scrutiny-over-expired-food-224549-1.htm A major food safety inspection drive across Bengaluru's luxury hotels has raised concerns after officials reportedly found expired food products, fungal-affected ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/bengaluru-5-star-hotels-face-scrutiny-over-expired-food-224549-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/chandipura-virus-centre-deploys-national-response-team-to-gujarat-224519-1.htm The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has deployed a bNational Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT)/b to Gujarat and Rajasthan, as a multi-institutional ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/chandipura-virus-centre-deploys-national-response-team-to-gujarat-224519-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-plan-to-eliminate-hepatitis-as-a-public-health-threat-by-2030-224352-1.htm Marking bmedlinkWorld Hepatitis Day/medlink/b, the Indian government has laid out how it plans to beliminate hepatitis as a public health threat ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-plan-to-eliminate-hepatitis-as-a-public-health-threat-by-2030-224352-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/malaria-and-dengue-cases-rise-in-ludhiana-during-monsoon-224220-1.htm As the monsoon season sets in, bLudhiana is witnessing a rise in malaria and dengue cases, prompting the Punjab Health Department to intensify surveillance, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/malaria-and-dengue-cases-rise-in-ludhiana-during-monsoon-224220-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/sonam-wangchuks-fast-when-hunger-strike-turns-dangerous-224219-1.htm bClimate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike has entered a critical stage, /b raising serious concerns about ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/sonam-wangchuks-fast-when-hunger-strike-turns-dangerous-224219-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/food-poisoning-warning-signs-after-gujarat-school-case-224198-1.htm A bsuspected food poisoning incident at a government residential school in Gujarat's Surendranagar district /b has left 147 schoolgirls hospitalized, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/food-poisoning-warning-signs-after-gujarat-school-case-224198-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/chandipura-virus-deaths-spur-health-alert-in-gujarat-224106-1.htm bThree medlinkchildren/medlink have died from Chandipura virus (CHPV) infection in Gujarat over the past 10 days, /b prompting state health authorities ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/chandipura-virus-deaths-spur-health-alert-in-gujarat-224106-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fssai-cracks-down-on-misleading-claims-by-popular-food-brands-224032-1.htm The bFood Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)/b has issued notices to three bfood business operators/b over alleged bmisleading claims/b and blabelling violations/b.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fssai-cracks-down-on-misleading-claims-by-popular-food-brands-224032-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/how-will-andhra-pradeshs-rare-disease-policy-help-patients-223924-1.htm Andhra Pradesh is preparing to introduce its own bRare Disease Policy/b, becoming one of the few states to develop a dedicated framework for improving rare disease care.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/how-will-andhra-pradeshs-rare-disease-policy-help-patients-223924-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/india-launches-nationwide-pulse-polio-campaign-223920-1.htm bIndia has launched its National Pulse Polio Immunization Campaign,/b with health authorities across all states and Union Territories administering ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/india-launches-nationwide-pulse-polio-campaign-223920-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/food-safety-alert-fssai-orders-removal-of-rusted-kitchen-tools-223874-1.htm The bFood Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)/b has launched a nationwide food safety drive by directing all food businesses to immediately ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/food-safety-alert-fssai-orders-removal-of-rusted-kitchen-tools-223874-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/can-iv-iron-therapy-help-tackle-maternal-anemia-in-india-223866-1.htm India is expanding its fight against maternal anemia by introducing bintravenous (IV) iron therapy in four high-burden states under the Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) program.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/can-iv-iron-therapy-help-tackle-maternal-anemia-in-india-223866-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/can-india-end-sickle-cell-disease-before-2047-223808-1.htm On bWorld Sickle Cell Day, President Droupadi Murmu expressed confidence that India will eradicate sickle cell disease well before its national target ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/can-india-end-sickle-cell-disease-before-2047-223808-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pm-modi-highlights-indias-healthcare-achievement-223755-1.htm Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India is now recognized globally as the bnation running the world's largest healthcare programme/b, highlighting ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pm-modi-highlights-indias-healthcare-achievement-223755-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/what-is-behind-the-recent-ebola-scare-in-india-223657-1.htm India is closely monitoring a potential Ebola threat after suspected cases were reported in multiple states, including bthree foreign nationals placed under quarantine in Chhattisgarh.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/what-is-behind-the-recent-ebola-scare-in-india-223657-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/second-suspected-ebola-case-reported-in-hyderabad-india-223650-1.htm bIndian health authorities have intensified surveillance/b measures after a bsecond suspected Ebola case was reported in Hyderabad, Telangana/b (!--ref1--).]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/second-suspected-ebola-case-reported-in-hyderabad-india-223650-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pm-modi-advises-people-to-beat-the-heat-with-traditional-drinks-223602-1.htm During the 134th Mann Ki Baat broadcast, PM Modi urged people to bstay medlinkhydrated/medlink, follow government-issued advisories, and take precautions ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pm-modi-advises-people-to-beat-the-heat-with-traditional-drinks-223602-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/what-does-nfhs-6-survey-reveal-about-indias-health-progress-223599-1.htm India is seeing measurable improvements in bmaternal and child health, with more women receiving pregnancy care, more children getting vaccinated, and ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/what-does-nfhs-6-survey-reveal-about-indias-health-progress-223599-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/india-crosses-100-crore-digital-health-records-223500-1.htm bIndia/b has bcrossed a major milestone in its digital healthcare transformation after more than 100 crore health records /b were successfully ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/india-crosses-100-crore-digital-health-records-223500-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/delhi-reports-first-heatstroke-case-amid-severe-heatwave-223493-1.htm A b24-year-old student from West Bengal/b has become bDelhi's first confirmed heatstroke/b case of the summer, as northern India continues to battle an intense and prolonged heatwave.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/delhi-reports-first-heatstroke-case-amid-severe-heatwave-223493-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/swasth-bharat-portal-indias-big-push-towards-unified-digital-healthcare-223333-1.htm India has launched the bSwasth Bharat Portal,/b a new digital platform designed to connect fragmented public health systems into a single integrated network.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/swasth-bharat-portal-indias-big-push-towards-unified-digital-healthcare-223333-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/97-bengaluru-staff-poisoned-by-heat-linked-food-spoilage-223179-1.htm While fermented staples like idli and dosa are prized for being gut-friendly, summer heat can quickly turn these healthy favorites into a health hazard.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/97-bengaluru-staff-poisoned-by-heat-linked-food-spoilage-223179-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-proposal-aims-to-cut-stroke-delays-and-improve-survival-across-india-223096-1.htm In a significant push to bstrengthen India's emergency healthcare response, the Indian Stroke Association (ISA) has proposed a unified national helpline ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-proposal-aims-to-cut-stroke-delays-and-improve-survival-across-india-223096-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/india-leads-brics-2026-with-a-focus-on-healthy-lifestyles-and-mental-wellness-223094-1.htm India has positioned bhealthy lifestyles and mental wellness at the center of global health cooperation/b, introducing them as new priority areas ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/india-leads-brics-2026-with-a-focus-on-healthy-lifestyles-and-mental-wellness-223094-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/false-hiv-diagnosis-shatters-pregnant-womans-life-in-maharashtra-223070-1.htm A bshocking case of alleged medical negligence in Maharashtra/b has left a pregnant woman battling not just medlinktrauma/medlink but the collapse ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/false-hiv-diagnosis-shatters-pregnant-womans-life-in-maharashtra-223070-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-first-passive-euthanasia-case-harish-rana-dies-after-13-year-coma-222840-1.htm In a case that reshaped India's conversation around life, death, and dignity, bHarish Rana, the country's first individual to be granted passive euthanasia/b-has ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-first-passive-euthanasia-case-harish-rana-dies-after-13-year-coma-222840-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/karnataka-becomes-first-indian-state-to-ban-social-media-for-teens-222627-1.htm Karnataka has become the bfirst Indian state to enforce a wide ban on social media use among medlinkchildren/medlink under the age of 16/b, a ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/karnataka-becomes-first-indian-state-to-ban-social-media-for-teens-222627-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-reports-over-800-chickenpox-cases-in-two-months-222611-1.htm bMore than 800 chickenpox cases reported in the past two months/b have prompted heightened surveillance across the state, bespecially among medlinkchildren/medlink ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-reports-over-800-chickenpox-cases-in-two-months-222611-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/meghalaya-issues-alert-after-suspected-meningococcal-deaths-222563-1.htm The bMeghalaya government/b has issued a medlinkpublic health/medlink advisory and intensified bsurveillance after two Agniveer trainees died ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/meghalaya-issues-alert-after-suspected-meningococcal-deaths-222563-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/eggoz-eggs-contain-plastic-brand-clarifies-after-customers-video-222560-1.htm Boiled eggs showing bnoodle-like strands triggered plastic egg fears, but food safety authorities confirmed such medlinkeggs/medlink cannot exist and variations are natural/b (!--ref1--).]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/eggoz-eggs-contain-plastic-brand-clarifies-after-customers-video-222560-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/india-named-biofach-2026-country-of-the-year-showcases-organic-strength-222411-1.htm bIndia/b has been designated the b"Country of the Year" at BIOFACH 2026,(!--ref1--) the world's leading trade fair for organic products, /b ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/india-named-biofach-2026-country-of-the-year-showcases-organic-strength-222411-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/nipah-survivor-nurse-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-in-west-bengal-222390-1.htm A b25-year-old nurse who had previously battled the Nipah virus has died of cardiac arrest/b at a private hospital in Barasat, West Bengal, weeks ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/nipah-survivor-nurse-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-in-west-bengal-222390-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/india-imaging-market-growth-fueled-by-respiratory-disease-surge-222299-1.htm India's diagnostic imaging market is set for steady expansion over the next decade, driven by the rising burden of respiratory diseases and accelerating adoption of advanced medical technologies.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/india-imaging-market-growth-fueled-by-respiratory-disease-surge-222299-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/budget-2026-reinforces-ayushman-bharat-healthcare-push-222288-1.htm As the Union Budget 2026 was presented in Parliament, the medlinkhealthcare/medlink priorities outlined earlier by Droupadi Murmu during the opening ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/budget-2026-reinforces-ayushman-bharat-healthcare-push-222288-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-unveils-landmark-project-for-women-empowerment-222270-1.htm In a landmark policy push for gender equity and women's empowerment, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin formally inaugurated the bTamil Nadu Women ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-unveils-landmark-project-for-women-empowerment-222270-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/west-bengal-nipah-alert-bats-tested-at-kolkatas-alipore-zoo-222222-1.htm Amid growing concerns over a bpossible Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, bats housed at Kolkata's Alipore Zoological Garden/b are undergoing RT-PCR ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/west-bengal-nipah-alert-bats-tested-at-kolkatas-alipore-zoo-222222-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/nipah-virus-alert-in-west-bengal-triggers-national-response-222122-1.htm bTwo suspected imedlinkNipah virus/medlink/i cases in West Bengal/b have prompted the Centre to deploy a National Joint Outbreak Response ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/nipah-virus-alert-in-west-bengal-triggers-national-response-222122-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/telangana-warns-against-toxic-almont-kid-syrup-222112-1.htm The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) (!--ref1--) has issued an urgent public advisory warning parents and healthcare providers to immediately ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/telangana-warns-against-toxic-almont-kid-syrup-222112-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/indore-water-tragedy-exposes-deadly-construction-negligence-222047-1.htm Ten lives were lost and many others became seriously ill after bsewage-contaminated medlinkdrinking water/medlink entered homes in Bhagirathpura, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/indore-water-tragedy-exposes-deadly-construction-negligence-222047-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/rabies-panic-sends-hundreds-in-up-village-for-vaccines-221998-1.htm bPanic has gripped Pipraul village in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district /b after residents rushed to health centres for banti-rabies vaccinations,/b ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/rabies-panic-sends-hundreds-in-up-village-for-vaccines-221998-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-to-launch-indias-first-free-hpv-vaccine-program-221835-1.htm bTamil Nadu is set to become the first state in India to roll out a free statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme /b for adolescent ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/tamil-nadu-to-launch-indias-first-free-hpv-vaccine-program-221835-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-eating-amoeba-crisis-deepens-in-kerala-with-rising-deaths-221760-1.htm bKerala has recorded a disturbing rise in amoebic meningoencephalitis cases/b this year, with 170 infections and 42 deaths reported in 2025 alone, the Union Health Ministry informed Parliament.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-eating-amoeba-crisis-deepens-in-kerala-with-rising-deaths-221760-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/toxic-haze-envelops-delhi-as-air-pollution-nears-emergency-levels-221692-1.htm As winter descends on northern India, millions in Delhi and surrounding regions are once again facing choking smog, stinging eyes, burning throats, and growing fears about the safety of every breath.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/toxic-haze-envelops-delhi-as-air-pollution-nears-emergency-levels-221692-1.htm