Harsh Vardhan

RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

Jaitley on life support; Nitish, Piyush Goyal and others visit AIIMS

7:32 pm August 17, 2019

New Delhi: Former finance minister Arun Jaitley has been put on life support system at AIIMS here, sources said, as several leaders including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union minister Piyush Goyal visited the hospital. The 66-year-old leader, who was admitted at the hospital on August 9, has been put on life support system […]

Former finance minister Arun Jaitley continues to be stable

7:10 pm August 11, 2019

New Delhi: Former finance minister Arun Jaitley, who has been admitted to the AIIMS here, continues to be stable, sources at the hospital said on Sunday. On Saturday, after Vice President Venkaiah Naidu visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to enquire about Jaitley’s health, his office said that the former minister is […]

DMA seeks more representation of elected members in NMC

2:11 pm July 28, 2019

New Delhi: The Delhi Medical Association on Saturday expressed reservations over the National Medical Commission Bill, and urged that elected members should be given “more representation” in the proposed NMC. The DMA, in an executive meeting held here, discussed and deliberated upon the bill, which was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 22 by Union […]

NMC bill to be introduced in LS on Monday: Vardhan

8:58 pm July 20, 2019

Hyderabad: The National Medical Commission Bill, which seeks to replace the Medical Council of India and usher in major changes in the country’s medical education sector, will introduced in the Lok Sabha on July 22, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said Saturday. The minister said the Bill was supposed to be introduced in Parliament on […]

About 18-19 COVID vaccine candidates in pipeline: Harsh Vardhan

Health Ministry to use AI in safe way in public health

2:04 pm July 12, 2019

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry is working towards using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a safe and effective way in public health in the country. Health Minister Harsh Vardhan also said in Lok Sabha on Friday that to address gaps in India’s AI ecosystem and realise its economic impact, the central government has prioritised building […]