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Public Health Policy
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India is strengthening public health policy across several fronts, with a focus on both drug prevention and childhood nutrition. The government is engaging local Panchayats in grassroots drug prevention efforts, while the ICMR-NIN-led consortium has released comprehensive policy recommendations to combat childhood obesity and diet-related diseases through measures like school food regulation, HFSS taxation, and marketing restrictions. Simultaneously, India chairs the 16th BRICS Health Ministers Meeting, establishing a network for mental wellness and endorsing frameworks for health equity and digital health architecture, signaling a broader commitment to collaborative health initiatives and evidence-based policy action.
Government Outlines Essential Medicine Availability Measures
Government implements Free Drugs Service Initiative under NHM to provide free essential medicines in public health facilities, reducing patient out-of-pocket expenditure.
Pharmaceuticals & Medical Dev
PM Janaushadhi Kendras Reach 20,149 with ₹37,200 Crore Savings
20,149 Jan Aushadhi Kendras operational nationwide with 1,833 in Kerala, offering 2,110 medicines and 315 surgical items.
PMBJP generated ₹7,873.85 crore sales over five years, saving citizens approxi
PM Modi Launches 100-Week Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign
PM Modi launches 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan', a 100-week nationwide campaign against substance abuse starting August 2, 2026.
Weekly Sunday activities include sports, walkathon
Ministry Observes World Breastfeeding Week 2026
Ministry of WCD observes World Breastfeeding Week from August 1-7, 2026 under theme 'Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life'.
Campaign emphasizes first 1000 days of child's life, exclusive brea
PM RAHAT Scheme Benefits 22,481 Road Accident Victims
PM RAHAT scheme launched nationwide on 13.02.2026 provides ₹1.5 lakh medical coverage per victim for road accidents.
22,481 victims across 34 States/UTs have benefited from the scheme as of 31.07.2026
Health Minister Nadda Chairs TB Elimination Meeting with MPs
Union Health Minister J P Nadda chaired a meeting with MPs from Karnataka and Kerala to accelerate TB elimination efforts under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
The 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan screene
PM Modi Launches National Youth Drug-Free India Campaign
PM Modi launched the 100-week Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan targeting drug-free youth for Viksit Bharat, with over 1 crore participants from 28,000 locations.
The campaign includes weekly Sunday activities
PM Modi Launches 100-Week Substance Abuse Campaign
PM Modi launches 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' on August 2, 2026 via video conferencing.
Initiative begins 100-week nationwide campaign with weekly Sunday activities against subs