Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan asserts on developing robust system of knowledge sharing

7:55 pm November 19, 2019

New Delhi: We must optimally develop a robust system of sharing knowledge & other resources to practically translate discussions for larger public welfare, said Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare as he inaugurated the ‘2019 World Conference on Access to Medical Products: Achieving the SDGs 2030’. Union Minister of State for […]

IMA’s demand of removing govt hospitals from Ayushman Bharat’s ambit lacks vision: Vardhan

9:31 pm September 30, 2019

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan rejected on Monday the IMA’s demand of taking government hospitals out of the ambit of health insurance scheme Ayushman Bhatrat, saying the statement by the doctors’ body lacks “any basis or vision”. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on Sunday that government hospitals should be removed from the […]

No scientific rationale behind reintroducing odd-even: Vardhan

1:58 pm September 25, 2019

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said there was no scientific rationale behind the Delhi government’s move to reintroduce the odd-even traffic rationing scheme. Vardhan said on one hand Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claims that the air quality has improved in the national capital, on the other hand he is resorting to drastic measures […]

CGHS services to be made available in 100 cities by 2022: Union health minister

8:33 pm September 1, 2019

New Delhi: Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) services will be made available in 100 cities by 2022, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday. CGHS services, which started in 1954 from Gol Market in Delhi, reached only 25 cities till 2014. But, in the last five years of the NDA government, services under the […]

RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

Arun Jaitley dies at 66

12:54 pm August 24, 2019

New Delhi: Former Union minister Arun Jaitley died at AIIMS on Saturday, the hospital announced. Jaitley, 66, was undergoing treatment at the hospital for several weeks. It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Arun Jaitley, the AIIMS said in a brief statement. Jaitley was rushed to the All India […]