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India's new digital health tools sound like policy. Here is what Aarogya Setu 2.0, LOINC and the Bharat Health Terminology Service actually change for the nurse doing the documentation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 'Bharat Innovates 2026' launch in France, emphasizing India's historical contributions to global medicine, the future of biotechnology, and the role of startups in health-tech.

NEW DELHI, INDIA — In a major step toward addressing the healthcare needs of India's rapidly aging demographic, the Indian Nursing Council (INC), headquartered in New Delhi , has released a pivotal draft notification. The document outlines the proposed Indian Nursing Council (Post Basic Diploma in G...

NEW DELHI – In a poignant ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 upon 15 exceptional nursing professionals. The awards, which coincide with International Nurses Day, recognize the tireless dedication, courage, and selfless service of those who form the backbone of India’s healthcare system. […]

The National Health Authority (NHA) has launched the NHA Digital Academy, a new online learning platform designed to improve healthcare training, digital skills, and programme implementation capacity across India. The initiative aims to support professionals working in public health systems, healthcare administration, and digital health programmes by offering structured learning opportunities through a central digital […]

The Indian Nursing Council has released a draft notification for the Post Basic Diploma in Operation Room Specialty Nursing – Residency Program (2026), inviting feedback from stakeholders for a period of 15 days before finalisation. The draft regulation outlines a one-year residency-based diploma program aimed at strengthening competency-based training for nurses working in operation room […]

The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has issued a new notification amending the admission terms and conditions for foreign nationals seeking entry into GNM and B.Sc Nursing programs in India. As per Notification No. 7 of 2026, the council has aligned its admission requirements with the latest guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC), bringing […]

In a major step toward improving accessibility of traditional medicine knowledge, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has partnered with Anuvadini AI to make Ayurvedic research available in 13 regional languages across India. The initiative aims to bridge the language gap in healthcare information by ensuring that authentic Ayurvedic knowledge reaches a […]

In a landmark development for the global nursing community, Nepal has appointed Nisha Mehta as its Health Minister, making her the first nursing professional to hold the country’s top healthcare leadership position. Her appointment is being seen as a transformative moment, not only for Nepal’s healthcare system but also for the recognition of nurses as […]

The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has launched a 30-hour accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) course on Care for the Elderly, aimed at equipping nurses with essential skills to address the growing healthcare needs of India’s ageing population. According to the official course document, India’s elderly population (aged 60 years and above) is projected to increase […]

Austin, Texas: The University of Texas at Austin has appointed Dr Kavita Radhakrishnan, a Mumbai-born nurse scientist and academic leader, as the interim dean of its School of Nursing, effective March 11, 2026. The appointment places an Indian-origin scholar at the helm of one of the leading nursing education institutions in the United States. Dr […]

New Delhi: In an important policy update affecting India’s military healthcare workforce, the Union government has amended existing service rules to recognize officers of the Military Nursing Service (MNS) as ex-servicemen. The change was introduced through a notification modifying the Ex-Servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979. The revision clarifies that commissioned […]