AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTB Elimination Push: Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda chaired an inter-ministerial meeting to accelerate TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, urging youth and MY Bharat volunteers to drive awareness, early detection and treatment adherence. Insurance Cover Upgrade: A parliamentary panel has recommended raising Ayushman Bharat-PM-JAY cover from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh, citing rising costs of liver transplants, complex cardiac care and immunotherapy. Drug Imports Ease: India has notified Navi Mumbai Airport as a new port for importing drugs, expanding entry points to 42 and aiming to smooth pharma logistics. Charity Hospital Enforcement: Maharashtra has given charity hospitals one month to install public dashboards on free treatment and reserved beds, with inspections starting August and crackdown on non-compliance. Food Safety Watch: FSSAI issued show-cause notices to Lotte India and Ferns N Petals over alleged misleading claims and labelling violations. Monsoon Health Risk: An explainer flags Cyclospora as a diarrhoea-causing parasite that can spread via contaminated produce in monsoon conditions, raising the question of India’s risk. Robotic Care Leap: Aster CMI Hospital launched ARISE, a robotic spine care institute in Bengaluru, to expand precision spine surgery and training. Hospital Safety: Mumbai saw a medical-store collapse in Wadala East injuring three, as heavy rains continue.
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