Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India's HPV Vaccine Program Stalls: Two Years After Budget Promise, No Implementation Progress Revealed in RTI
Nov 05, 2025 07:47 pm CST
An RTI response reveals that India's government has failed to implement the HPV vaccination program announced in Budget 2024 to protect young girls from cervical cancer. Despite high mortality rates with India accounting for 23% of global cervical cancer deaths, no meetings, budget allocation, or implementation plans have been established, raising concerns among public health experts about the commitment to women's preventive healthcare.
Supreme Court Reprimands National Medical Commission Over Unpaid Stipends to Medical Interns
Oct 29, 2025 12:28 am CST
The Supreme Court of India has severely criticized the National Medical Commission for failing to ensure payment of stipends to medical interns nationwide, calling the situation "deeply concerning" and "unjustified." Despite previous directives and notices, many interns working over 18 hours daily remain unpaid. The Court has ordered the NMC to file a compliance affidavit within two weeks detailing steps taken to ensure stipend payments across all medical institutions.