#Health Policy

Meghalaya Facing Severe Shortage of Allopathic Doctors

Meghalaya struggles with a critical shortage of medical staff, with one doctor per 4,200 people, according to a new Health Policy and Planning study.

NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026

Arunachal's Silent Drug Crisis: Why an Entire Generation may be Slipping Away

A young man in a remote Arunachal Pradesh village slips into opioid dependence. His family, bound by the quiet shame that still surrounds addiction in

NEWire Desk • 28 Jul 2026

Imphal West Mandates Digital Health Registration for Private Clinics

Imphal West officials ordered all private health facilities to enroll in the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission following the district's selection as a model.

Ranjana Devi • 17 Jul 2026