One of the healthcare highlights of the budget is the decision to establish a national institute for mental healthcare in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Dr Ravi Wankhedkar, past national president of the Indian Medical Association, termed the budget “highly disappointing and directionless for the health sector”. The post Union Budget 2026-27: Experts split, say emphasis on biopharma leaves primary care behind appeared first on The South First | News, Politics, Sports, Entertainment & Live Updates.

Overall health spending saw only modest growth with the Health Ministry being allocated ₹1.05 lakh crore for FY 2026-27, just over six percent higher than the previous year and roughly nine percent more than the revised estimates

Public healthcare allocation has edged up in the Union Budget 2026–27, with the total health budget rising to ₹1,16,870.58 crore, compared with ₹1,09,120.18 crore in the Budget Estimate (BE) for 2025–26. This represents a year-on-year increase of about 7 per cent, signalling growth in government health expenditure. Notably, the Revised Estimate (RE) for 2025–26 at…

Experts see an opportunity to strengthen care teams and elder care, but warn that it depends on funding, regulation, training quality and wages. The post The spotlight on allied health in Union Budget: Opportunity or another skilling headline? appeared first on The South First | News, Politics, Sports, Entertainment & Live Updates.

Paris Junior College is proud to announce an outstanding achievement by its Radiology Program, which earned a 95% first-time registry pass rate on the national certification exam.

The Union Budget 2026–27 allocates Rs 1.06 lakh crore to the Health Ministry, marking a 10% increase. The government plans regional medical hubs, expansion of allied healthcare professionals, and higher funding for key health schemes and institutions.

The Union Budget 2026–27 proposed a Rs 10,000 crore Bio Pharma Shakti scheme to boost biologics and biosimilars, alongside allied health job creation, caregiver training, healthcare infrastructure expansion and continued reforms to support growth and inclusion.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has begun presenting her ninth Union Budget in the Parliament, highlighting the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India for the year 2026-27. Set against the backdrop of geopolitical instability, economic volatility and trade tensions, the Union Budget 2026 is being closely watched by various sectors for fresh support…

The case of 23-year-old Molly Cuddihy, who died last August, is now being investigated.