AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAir Pollution: Delhi’s post-Diwali smog has renewed health warnings, with doctors advising fitted N95 masks and indoor exercise. Gaps in monitoring have raised questions about whether official readings capture the worst pollution. Regional Health: At the first BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting, member countries adopted a public-health plan; India offered to share healthcare expertise and promote preventive and traditional medicine. Medical Travel: India has cut visa categories from 13 to nine and application fields by up to 70%, with clearer options for foreign patients and a one-year multiple-entry medical visa. Medicines: The NPPA revised the ceiling price of cancer drug oxaliplatin, while price changes across more than 1,300 cancer formulations could lower costs for patients. Healthcare Capacity: New AIIMS hospitals have recorded more than six crore outpatient consultations since 2021–22. The Centre also extended its medical-device production incentive scheme through 2035–36, with ₹2,700 crore available for fresh applications. Health Workforce: The government has proposed a new registration framework for allied healthcare professionals.
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