16 published stories in this section.
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang directed specialist doctors at STNM Hospital to refer patients outside Sikkim only when treatment cannot be done in state. He-c
13 Aug 2026, 08:04 PM IST
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has suggested benchmarking basic private hospital room tariffs, improving billing transparency,和
13 Aug 2026, 08:28 AM IST
Sikkim State AIDS Control Society observed International Youth Day with a bike rally, students’ march, and an awareness programme at Ridge Park featuring HIV -c
12 Aug 2026, 10:51 PM IST
Meghalaya health officials say HIV-related stigma is discouraging some people from starting or continuing antiretroviral therapy, even as the government drafts—
12 Aug 2026, 05:44 PM IST
Mizoram’s Health Minister met FSSAI to propose an advanced food-testing laboratory to detect chemical threats in everyday food amid the state’s high cancer-bur
08 Aug 2026, 01:08 PM IST
FSSAI has issued show cause notices to multiple energy drink brands and moved from warnings to enforcement, with Rajasthan carrying out market action and e‑coms
04 Aug 2026, 10:18 PM IST
Meghalaya’s Social Welfare Department organised an anti-drug awareness programme in Taraghar with actor John Abraham, students, recovery champions and officials
31 Jul 2026, 09:00 PM IST
NFHS-6 data for 2023-24 points to sharp improvements in women’s safety, high menstrual hygiene coverage in some states, and lower child marriage in Sikkim and N
29 Jul 2026, 03:36 PM IST
Mizoram will receive ₹120 crore under the FASPHI scheme for 2026-27, with funds linked to performance indicators and projects aimed at upgrading referral units,
28 Jul 2026, 01:34 PM IST
New STNM Hospital in Gangtok plans a dedicated data collection system for college students admitted for medical treatment, after a meeting with student wing and
21 Jul 2026, 10:38 PM IST
The Sikkim Budget 2026-27 outlines plans for additional interest subvention on KCC crop loans, a statewide HPV self-sampling screening programme, and an in-stte
21 Jul 2026, 10:39 AM IST
A reader-friendly guide on how buying a mediclaim policy differs from building health protection, and what families should check to use hospital cover smoothly.
19 Jul 2026, 11:20 AM IST