The revised budget estimate for the Union health ministry for 2023-24 is 9.6% lower than the original estimate, reflecting how funds for several schemes were underused by states.
Health ministry allocated Rs 90,657 crore for FY 2024-25, 1.6 percent higher than the full Budget presented last year and 12.5 percent higher than the revised estimates for 2023-24.
Anil Vij, missing in action from health dept since October over 'interference' by CMO, has resumed clearing files. Dr Sonia Khullar appointed to Haryana PSC after stepping down as DGHS.
The year was eventful with National Medical Commission's flip-flops over controversial decisions, tightening of various norms and launch of made-in-India drugs to treat rare diseases.
There is also evidence that obesity is accompanied by brain inflammation and increased risk of mental health conditions such as major depressive disorder and anxiety.
Published by HarperCollins, 'Pulse to Planet: The Long Lifeline of Human Health' will be released on 14 September on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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