 | Reports claiming 11 lakh children missed first measles vaccine in 2022 'inaccurate': Health ministryThere have been some media reports alleging that an estimated 11 lakh children in India missed their first measles vaccine dose in 2022 according to a report from WHO and CDC. |
 | '24 die at Gaza's Al Shifa hospital in 2 days due to power cuts,' says Hamas health ministryOn Monday, the ministry said 27 adult intensive care patients and seven babies had already died as Gaza's largest hospital ran out of fuel to run its generators. |
 | Israeli airstrike on hospital kills at least 500 people, says Hamas-run Health MinistryIt said at least 500 people had been killed. Photos purportedly from al-Ahli Hospital shared widely on social video showed fire engulfing the building. |
 | Enormous task ahead to meet end TB target by 2025, says parliamentary panelIndia has set the target of eliminating TB by 2025, five years ahead of the global deadline of 2030. |
 | NEET-PG cut-off reduced to zero; association, doctors dividedThe decision was taken following the recommendation of the Union Health Ministry. However, the move ignited fierce debate among the medical associations and practitioners. |
 | Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi pitches for AIIMS in DarbhangaTejashwi, who is also the state health minister, highlighted the benefits of the land earmarked for the proposed AIIMS in Darbhanga. |
 | Rs 5,000 crore plan to boost India's pharma and medtech sectorScheme aims to propel value of pharma industry from current USD 50 billion to USD 130 billion by 2030. |
 | Tamil Nadu regains top spot in cadaver organ donation​According to officials, the state was ranked number one for six consecutive years from 2015-2020. |
 | Parliamentary panel seeks reasons from centre for not bringing euthanasia lawThe ministry in 2018 had said that the matter regarding the formulation of legislation on Passive Euthanasia is under consideration. |
 | Seat waste: 47 doctors barred from NEET PG counselling in TNThe MCC has strengthened the rules this year to prevent medical seats from going waste as several students fail to join agreed courses. |
 | Kerala govt announces reservation for transgender students in nursing coursesVarsha told TNIE that the move would help ensure the participation of transgender persons in the medical sector. |
 | Nurses defer stir after Centre offers to create new postThe nursing professionals questioned the decision stating that the move was against the government’s own norms and will adversely affect the hierarchy. |
 | Display of anti-tobacco warning now must for OTT platformsExpressing concern over rising tobacco consumption, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya appealed to people to break free from the shackles of tobacco and embrace a healthier lifestyle. |
