Experts say ‘surge in cancer cases remains relatively modest on a per capita basis, but actual burden may be higher due to persistent underreporting in rural, underserved regions’.
Tissues will be collected from donors—living or deceased—after proper consent. They undergo strict screening for infections such as HIV and hepatitis, followed by sterilisation and preservation.
Proposed amendments to New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules will scrap test licences, cut application processing time. Move part of govt effort to establish India as hub for pharma R&D.
It rose from 5.34 lakh in 2020-21 to 8.93 lakh in 2024-25, govt informs Parliament. In 2024-25, Maharashtra reported maximum cases followed by Tamil Nadu.
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has instructed the Union Health Ministry to conduct an audit of cath labs across India following...
Virus isolation of the newer variants was in process at the institute, which would help assess vaccine effectiveness and support India’s indigenous efforts for vaccine development.
Bihar, state govt records authenticated by the Union health ministry show, now ranks at the top nationally in paperless OPD registrations at government hospitals.
Report commissioned by govt analysed cost-effectiveness of 2 medicines, comparing them to to chemo in patients with newly diagnosed advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
Indians aged 70 & above, who are more prone to hospitalisation than others, can register on Ayushman Bharat portal or its mobile app with their Aadhaar details, irrespective of their income.
Findings mentioned in Health Dynamics of India 2022-23 report released by health ministry. Data show that availability of specialists in urban areas was slightly better.
LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of cases, it does not have the highest rate relative to population because its population is extremely large.Highest cancer rate per population among these states:
1. Andhra Pradesh (~0.145%)
2. Karnataka (~0.141%)
3. Tamil Nadu (~0.131%)
4. West Bengal (~0.122%)
Lowest among these:
• Bihar (~0.090%)
Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of cases, it does not have the highest rate relative to population because its population is extremely large.Highest cancer rate per population among these states:
1. Andhra Pradesh (~0.145%)
2. Karnataka (~0.141%)
3. Tamil Nadu (~0.131%)
4. West Bengal (~0.122%)
Lowest among these:
• Bihar (~0.090%)