US gets first oral Wegovy weight‑loss drug

The United States has welcomed its first oral version of the popular weight‑loss drug Wegovy, offering patients a pill alternative to the…

Cervical cancer deaths preventable with screening, UN

Cervical cancer continues to pose a major global health threat, claiming the life of a woman every two minutes, according to the…

PM Modi greets nation on New Year

As India welcomed the New Year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to citizens with a warm and hopeful message, calling for…

Zohran Mamdani takes oath as New York mayor

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the 112th mayor of New York City shortly after midnight on January 1, becoming the city’s…

Australia issues advisory on rabies vaccines given in India

Australia has issued a health advisory warning about possible counterfeit rabies vaccines administered in India, raising concerns for travellers who received anti-rabies…

UAE approves gene therapy for SMA patients

In a landmark move for rare disease care, the United Arab Emirates has approved Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec), a cutting-edge gene therapy for…

WHO partners India on traditional medicine

India, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), unveiled major initiatives to promote traditional medicine globally at the Second WHO Global…

World leaders agree on 2030 health targets

World leaders have endorsed a historic global declaration to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges together, marking the first time…

Ozempic enters Indian diabetes market

Novo Nordisk has launched Ozempic, a once-weekly injectable drug for Type 2 diabetes, in India, adding a new option to the country’s…

WHO warns malaria cases surge, drug resistance spreads

Global malaria cases are rising again, the latest World Health Organization (WHO) report shows. The surge raises concerns over drug resistance and…