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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicHealth Secretary

Topic: Health Secretary

India reaffirms commitment to global health equity at 78th World Health Assembly

Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava represented India at the assembly and assured the country's stance under the theme 'One World for Health'.

Antivaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr. confirmed as Health Secy by US Senate

The vote was 52-48, with Senator Mitch McConnell being the only Republican joining all 47 Democrats to oppose Kennedy, despite his pledges to protect vaccination programs.

Dehradun doctor who was ‘yelled at’ by health secy’s wife quits after transfer; Dhami orders probe

Dr Nidhi Uniyal of Government Doon Medical College and Hospital resigned, alleging the health secretary’s wife resorted to 'unpleasant language'. Health secretary says transfer routine. 

Omicron patients have to be treated in designated Covid facilities, Centre tells states

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan advised states and Union Territories to send samples of Omicron positive cases and their contacts to INSACOG labs for genome sequencing.

Omicron variant in mind, Health Secretary urges states to monitor hotspots, enhance testing

Rajesh Bhushan Sunday stressed on rigorous surveillance of international passengers, ensuring prompt dispatch of samples for genome sequencing and strict enforcement of Covid rules.

On Camera

Faiz Hameed conviction is a message from Munir. He won’t tolerate sympathy for Imran Khan

The political trajectory is clear. Asim Munir is now prepared to convict and sentence Imran Khan for instigating a rebellion against the army chief, with no possibility of mercy.

NITI Aayog flags what India needs for its ‘$30 tn by 2047’ goal—‘a developed corporate bond market’

Report looks at imbalance between equity & corporate bond markets amid India’s growth ambitions and diverse capital needs, while outlining strategy to unlock full potential.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.