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• HaystackAnalytics obtains NABL accreditation

  The nodal body has accredited HaystackAnalytics’ human genomics tests under whole exome sequencing (WES) and pharmacogenomics (PGx).

  

• India's Malaria Elimination Strategy: Digital Health, AAMs and Genetic Innovation

  Dr Sita Rama Budaraja, Advisor, Health, Tata Trusts, underscores that addressing healthcare gaps in marginalized communities, while building trust and resilience into systems, is key to achieving malaria elimination by 2030.

  

• Medanta to set up 400-Bed Super Specialty Hospital in Guwahati, Earmarks ₹500 Cr for Project

  The hospital board has approved the purchase of 3 acres of land from Assam Electricity Grid Corporation to set up a 400-bed super specialty hospital with a capital investment of ₹500 crore.

  

• AI-based Genomics sequencing and medicine centre operationalised at AIIMS Jammu

  The centre is equipped with Next Generation Sequencing machines to undertake genomic profiling of patients and develop personalised treatment plans for cancer patients.

  

• Philips launches AI-enabled Elevate upgrade for ultrasound platform

  The platform adds Auto ElastQ for liver elastography, a non-invasive method to measure liver stiffness.

  

• Treating Healthcare as a Service Is Key to Accessibility and Affordability: Mandaviya

  Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, speaking at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting, underlined that viewing healthcare as a service rather than a business is essential to making it affordable and accessible to every citizen.

  

• Investing in TB Vaccines Is Urgent for India and the Asian Region: Dr. Soumya Swaminathan

  Acknowledging India’s contribution to TB vaccine research, Dr. Swaminathan noted that the overall TB vaccine pipeline remains stagnant, with several candidates stuck in early trial phases for over a decade.

  

• Steroids, Sperm Count Decline, and Stigma: India Faces Silent Male Infertility Crisis

  Male infertility is rapidly rising in India, yet remains a taboo topic. With 75% of men facing fertility issues and steroids and lifestyle habits fueling the crisis, the nation is at risk of an unseen health epidemic. As infertility rates climb, India’s healthcare system must break the silence and tackle this growing challenge head-on.

  

• TATA AIG Launches New Retail Health Insurance, Plans to Onboard 3,500 Hospitals by FY27

  To strengthen its health insurance portfolio, the company aims to expand its hospital network from '11,500 to over 14,000 facilities by FY27,' focusing on Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets.

  

• Health Ministry Rolls Out Revised Standard Curricula for Allied Professionals

  The new standardized curricula will be implemented from 2026, and for professions not covered under the first phase and outlined in the NCAHP Act, 2021, will be rolled out sooner.

  

• Lupin diagnostic arm obtains NABL accreditation for all greenfield sites

  Currently the diagnostic company operates 27 greenfield labs across the country