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The Andhra Pradesh government has removed 51 doctors from service after disciplinary action for remaining absent from duty, Health Minister said. The action covers 41 Assistant Professors, eight Associate Professors and two tutors, underscoring a hardening stance on absenteeism in the state’s public medical system.
Health ministers from G20 nations meeting in Rio de Janeiro voiced support for the World Health Organization's first Investment Round, urging all member states and partners to help fund the agency's new global health strategy. WHO says it has already secured 63 pledges worth more than $1 billion, but is pressing for additional commitments ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in November.
In a pivotal meeting in Rio de Janeiro, G20 health ministers voiced strong support for the World Health Organization's Investment Round, emphasizing global health resilience amid climate challenges. The collaborative effort aims to secure funding and resources critical for addressing health disparities exacerbated by climate change.
Keralam has unveiled a 12-tier action plan aimed at strengthening elderly care, signalling a more structured policy response to the state’s rapidly ageing population. Health Minister K. Muraleedharan handed the plan to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Thursday, marking International Day of Older Persons with a governance-focused intervention rather than a ceremonial one.
Keralam has unveiled a 12-tier action plan for elderly care, signalling a more structured policy push as the state confronts the social and health demands of an ageing population. Health Minister K. Muraleedharan handed the plan to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Thursday, marking International Day of Older Persons with a formal commitment to expand support systems for senior citizens.
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has raised alarm over steep markups on high-value medicines, saying some cancer, kidney and AIDS drugs are being sold at as much as 70 times the procurement cost. He has called for a national study comparing printed MRP, manufacturer or importer price, hospital acquisition cost and the final amount billed to patients. The demand places fresh pressure on India’s fragmented pricing chain, where opaque procurement and billing practices can sharply inflate out-of-pocket spending.
In a significant policy shift, the Indian government has approved the sale of excess and unauthorised Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco crops in Andhra Pradesh, allowing farmers to access authorized auction platforms without facing penalties. This decision aims to alleviate financial pressures on farmers and stabilize the tobacco market in the region.
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah attended the 73rd birthday celebrations of spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi in Kollam, Kerala, as chief guest, placing a major national political figure at one of the state's most prominent religious and social gatherings. The appearance highlights the continuing public influence of Amma's movement and the political significance of high-profile engagement with spiritual institutions that command deep social reach across India and abroad.
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