IN NEWS: 15th Finance Commission chairman N K Singh suggested a slew of measures for the health sector, such as the inclusion of middle-class households in the flagship Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yoj...

Why in news? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) list. It has added 34 new medicines and dropped 26 old ones from the previous list. A total of...

Why in news? In a landmark move, transgenders will be brought under the ambit of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) Background:  Ayushman Bharat, a flagship scheme of Gover...

  IN NEWS: Recently, the Rajya Sabha discussed a private member’s bill to seek right to health for all Indians. The bill seeks to make health a fundamental right to all citizens and ensure equitable...

Why in news? NPPA increased the prices of as many as 800 essential medicines by 10.7 per cent, effective from April 1,2022 About National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority: NPPA was set-up as an independe...

Why in news? The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has announced an annual change of 10.76% in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), which could translate into the steepest price increases in years for ov...

WHY IN NEWS? Prime Minister launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) via video conferencing on 27th September 2021 ABOUT THE MISSION: The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) aims to develop...

Why in news? Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) has completed the target of opening of 8,300 Jan Aushadhi...

Why in news? The National Health Authority (NHA), the apex body for implementing Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), has revised the Health Benefit Package (HBP) Master under the scheme. ...

Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27th September 2021 launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, which according to the central government will strengthen health facilities in the country  F...