Govt to set up daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over next 3 years: Sitharaman
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Govt to set up daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over next 3 years: Sitharaman

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented her 8th budget on February 1, 2025. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that daycare cancer centres will be started in government hospitals of the country. In the budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that for easy treatment of cancer, daycare cancer centres will be opened in all district hospitals in the next three years. The daycare care unit will provide convenience to patients and family members Cancer disease harms not only the patients but also the family members financially, mentally and physically. But by starting cancer daycare units in hospitals the government, patients and family members will get psychological and practical help.

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Aiming for last mile delivery of care with digital infrastructure: PM Modi
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Aiming for last mile delivery of care with digital infrastructure: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Capacity-building and talent-nurturing will prove to be the foundation stones of the country’s progress said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, while addressing the post-budget webinar on employment via video conferencing. The theme of the webinar, ‘Investing in People’, defines the roadmap of Viksit Bharat and the impact of this theme can be seen at a large level on the …

Cancer daycare centres to be opened in all Indian districts in next 3 years: PM Modi at Bageshwar Dham | Watch
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Cancer daycare centres to be opened in all Indian districts in next 3 years: PM Modi at Bageshwar Dham | Watch

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Cancer daycare centres to be opened in all Indian districts in next 3 years: PM Modi at Bageshwar Dham | Watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art cancer hospital at the Bageshwar Dham on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur on Sunday, where he laid the foundation stone for …

Health Ministry to set up 200 daycare cancer centres in district hospitals this year; starts survey to assess needs
1 month, 1 week ago

Health Ministry to set up 200 daycare cancer centres in district hospitals this year; starts survey to assess needs

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry has begun a nationwide survey to assess the gaps in district hospitals which will now facilitate the upcoming daycare cancer centres for patients. “The Ministry is working towards establishing daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over the next three years and 200 centres will be set up in 2025-26. It will also focus on providing chemotherapy …

‘200 daycare cancer centres to be set up in FY26’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘200 daycare cancer centres to be set up in FY26’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union Health Ministry has begun setting up 200 daycare cancer centres in over 750 district hospitals in the country, a top ministry official said on Friday. Then we will start the process of setting up daycare cancer centres,” Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava told this newspaper. In her budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had …

World Cancer Day | India’s daycare cancer centers: A bold vision but can execution keep pace?
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World Cancer Day | India’s daycare cancer centers: A bold vision but can execution keep pace?

Firstpost  

With the introduction of 200 daycare cancer centers, advanced diagnostics, improved access to treatment, and a people-centered approach, India is making significant strides in cancer care. Considering the rising number of cancer cases, the union government has announced plans to establish 200 daycare cancer centers in district hospitals as part of the Union Budget 2025-26 to improve accessibility, promote early …

India will have 200 cancer daycare centres. But where are the doctors and nurses?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India will have 200 cancer daycare centres. But where are the doctors and nurses?

Live Mint  

A key announcement in the Union budget presented on Saturday was the establishment of 200 cancer daycare centres in district hospitals in 2025-26. A growing burden “Cancer is a growing health problem and the way we are positioned as far as the population status is concerned, in the coming years, the cancer care problem is going to increase manifold," said …

TN doctors welcome daycare cancer centre plan, urge dedicated resources
1 month, 3 weeks ago

TN doctors welcome daycare cancer centre plan, urge dedicated resources

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A section of doctors in Tamil Nadu have welcomed the Union government’s announcement in the Budget to establish daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over the next three years, with 200 set to be established in 2025-26. Setting up daycare centres in district headquarter hospitals is a welcome move as it will help cancer patients, who are often …

Union Budget 2025: A reflection of Centre’s commitment to building resilient and dynamic industrial ecosystem
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Union Budget 2025: A reflection of Centre’s commitment to building resilient and dynamic industrial ecosystem

The Hindu  

Today’s Budget, announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has received an overwhelmingly positive response from across the nation. Presenting her eighth consecutive Budget, the Finance Minister introduced a series of transformative initiatives that are a significant step towards fostering economic growth, job creation, and inclusivity, reflecting the government’s commitment to building a resilient and dynamic industrial ecosystem. Saksham Anganwadi …

Cancer care gets major boost in union budget, AP to benefit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cancer care gets major boost in union budget, AP to benefit

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Recognising the financial strain cancer imposes on families in the union budget, central finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to establish day-care cancer centres in every district hospital over the next three years, starting with 200 centres in financial year 2025–26. Additionally, customs duty waiver will be extended to 36 life-saving drugs for cancer, rare diseases and chronic illnesses, …

Healthcare experts hail Budget 2025’s push for daycare cancer centers, drug cost relief
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Healthcare experts hail Budget 2025’s push for daycare cancer centers, drug cost relief

Firstpost  

Healthcare experts lauded the announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to setting up daycare cancer centres, terming the step a paradigm shift in cancer treatment for rural patients. Dr. D S Rana, Chairman of the Trust Board, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital highlighted the importance of broadband connectivity at the primary healthcare level, calling it “an excellent step in providing treatment …

Nirmala Sitharaman announces new health measures in Budget 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nirmala Sitharaman announces new health measures in Budget 2025

The Hindu  

Gig workers will now be provided healthcare under PM Jan Arogya Yojana as per the union budget announcement by the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman Union Minister on Saturday. She also announced that to provide relief to patients, particularly those suffering from cancer, rare diseases, and other severe chronic diseases, 36 life-saving drugs and medicines are …

Budget 2025: Hospital stocks in focus as government plans daycare cancer centers in district hospitals
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Hospital stocks in focus as government plans daycare cancer centers in district hospitals

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: Hospital stocks gained focus in Saturday’s trading session after the government declared plans to set up daycare cancer centers in all district hospitals over the next three years, with 200 centers to be launched in the 2025-26 period, as announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The government is committed to establishing daycare cancer centers in every district hospital …

Government to set up daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over next three years: Sitharaman
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Government to set up daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over next three years: Sitharaman

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The government will facilitate setting up of daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over the next three years and 200 of these will be established in 2025-26, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday. In the next year, 10,000 additional seats will be added in medical colleges and hospitals towards the goal of adding 75,000 seats in the …

Government to set up daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over next three years: Sitharaman
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Government to set up daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over next three years: Sitharaman

The Hindu  

The government will facilitate setting up of daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over the next three years and 200 of these will be established in 2025-26, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday. In the next year, 10,000 additional seats will be added in medical colleges and hospitals towards the goal of adding 75,000 seats in the …

Budget 2025: 36 life-saving drugs for cancer, chronic diseases exempted from basic customs duty
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: 36 life-saving drugs for cancer, chronic diseases exempted from basic customs duty

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In a recent announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, the government revealed its budget plan for 2025-26, and it includes a significant initiative to promote the healthcare sector. 36 Lifesaving drugs and medicines to be added to the list of medicines fully exempted from Basic Customs Duty. 37 more medicines and 13 new patient assistance programmes are to …

Health sector cheers tax break on key medicines, new cancer care centre
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Health sector cheers tax break on key medicines, new cancer care centre

India Today  

Health experts have welcomed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement of establishing cancer care centres in all Indian districts and custom exemption to 36 life-saving medicines. CANCER CARE CENTRES IN EVERY DISTRICT The government will establish cancer care centres in all Indian districts to provide easy access to cancer treatment across the country. "We welcome the announcement of establishing daycare cancer …

Budget 2025: Cancer care centres to be established in all Indian districts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Cancer care centres to be established in all Indian districts

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the establishment of cancer care centres in all districts of India during her presentation of the Union Budget for 2025-26. "The commitment to establishing 200 cancer daycare centers within three years is a significant step towards improving cancer care accessibility. While the focus on specialized areas like cancer care and medical tourism is …

Union Budget 2025: Daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals

New Indian Express  

The government has also proposed adding 37 medicines and 13 new Patient Assistance Programmes to the list of drugs fully exempt from BCD, provided they are supplied free of cost by pharmaceutical companies. Welcoming the move, DS Negi, CEO of the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, said, "The addition of 200 centres in 2025-26 in all district hospitals …

Chemotherapy daycare units in all Karnataka district hospitals
7 months ago

Chemotherapy daycare units in all Karnataka district hospitals

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Chemotherapy daycare centres will be started in all the district hospitals in Karnataka within the next month, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has said. If the chemotherapy daycare centres are set up at the district hospitals across the state, cancer patients need not travel,” adding that the chemotherapy daycare centres would be set up in a month’s time. Stating …

Cancer care centres at Kurnool and Kadapa will be ready by October-end, says Andhra Pradesh Health Minister
1 year, 7 months ago

Cancer care centres at Kurnool and Kadapa will be ready by October-end, says Andhra Pradesh Health Minister

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Health, Medical and Family Welfare Vidadala Rajini has said that the government is setting up State cancer centres in Kadapa and Kurnool at a cost of ₹220 crore and the facilities will start functioning by October-end this year. Ms. Rajini stressed the need for bringing all the cancer hospitals in the State under the purview of …

First chemotherapy centre in Telangana inaugurated at Siddipet
1 year, 11 months ago

First chemotherapy centre in Telangana inaugurated at Siddipet

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Health minister T. Harish Rao inaugurated the state's first daycare chemotherapy centre in Siddipet. Tests worth ₹4 lakhs like with CBP, RFT, and LFT required for every chemotherapy patient for each cycle will be provided free, Harish Rao said. Meanwhile, in a review meeting that Harish Rao conducted with senior health officials, Rao said that under the government’s Kanti …

Cancer centres across Kerala to prevent patients' travel
4 years, 11 months ago

Cancer centres across Kerala to prevent patients' travel

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Kerala has set up cancer care centres in all 14 districts in the state, in the wake of Covid-19 outbreak and the subsequent national lockdown. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan while talking to media persons said that 22 cancer care centres have been set up in association with the Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. Facilities at the centres will be expanded …

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