Union Health Ministry
Coverage of Union Health Ministry in the Nexus archive.
- Hexavalent vaccine could improve India’s immunisation programme: Study
A study by the Union Health Ministry and partner organisations suggests introducing the hexavalent vaccine under the Universal Immunisation Programme could reduce injections, ease pressure on health workers, and improve programme efficiency.
- More choices for test centres among key changes for NEET (PG) 2026
The Union Health Ministry has introduced reforms for NEET (PG) 2026, including more test centres, to make the process more convenient for candidates. A total of 2,73,183 candidates have registered for the exam, which will be conducted in a single shift across approximately 340 cities and over 1,300 examination centres.
- CDSCO clears recombinant live attenuated dengue vaccine for ages 4 to 60 years
CDSCO has approved a recombinant live attenuated dengue vaccine for individuals aged 4 to 60 years. The Union Health Ministry stated the approval followed a comprehensive evaluation of the vaccine's quality, safety, and efficacy.
- AIIMS recalls two syringe batches over quality concerns in a single month; probe sought
AIIMS issued two recall notices for disposable 10 ml syringes with needles from different manufacturers within three weeks. A Member of Rajya Sabha, Haris Beeran, highlighted this in a letter to Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, seeking an investigation into quality concerns.
- Indicators cited as ‘missing’ being monitored through national surveys, databases: Government sources
Government sources state that missing indicators are being monitored through national surveys and databases. The Union Health Ministry aims to report each indicator via the most authoritative source to reduce duplication and enhance data coherence.