#Medicine
Government Caps Cancer Drug Prices to Slash Treatment Costs
New government rules cap trade margins on 110 cancer drugs at 30 percent, potentially saving patients 2,500 crore rupees annually.
Walrik Marak • 9 Oct 2026
Health Teams Treat Over 100 Patients in Porba Village Camp
Phek district health officials treated 114 mothers and children during a medical outreach camp held in Porba village on September 30.
Naro Jamir • 4 Oct 2026
Nagaland Issues Urgent Health Advisory on Painkillers and Antibiotics
Nagaland health officials issued a safety warning against the misuse of NSAIDs and antibiotics to prevent chronic kidney disease and antibiotic resistance.
Kiyeto Swu • 29 Sep 2026
SKK Retracts Medicine Misuse Claims in Akuluto
The All Sümi Students’ Union retracted claims of medicine misuse at a Zunheboto health center, citing a mix-up regarding patients selling OST drugs.
Kiyeto Swu • 26 Sep 2026
New Diagnostic Lab Opens at RHTC Chabua
Assam Medical College added a diagnostic lab to its RHTC Chabua facility, funded by a CSR initiative from Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Sep 2026
AIIMS Guwahati Launches Cardiac Surgery Program with Two Successful Procedures
AIIMS Guwahati began its cardiac surgery program by performing two successful open-heart surgeries on patients with congenital heart defects.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Sep 2026
Mizoram Doctor Wins Inaugural US Citizen Liaison Award
Dr. Vanlalsiama Chhangte becomes India's first US Citizen Liaison Volunteer of the Year for his life-saving medical care of an injured American citizen.
Chawngthu Fanai • 10 Sep 2026
Barpeta Health Officials Tighten Referral Links
Health officials in Barpeta met Wednesday to improve patient referrals and maternal care coordination between BMCH and Kalgachia BPHC.
Bibar Daimary • 3 Sep 2026
Tripura Doctors Complete State's First ECMO Procedure
Agartala medical staff performed Tripura's first ECMO procedure on a poisoning patient, providing a high-tech lifeline at GB Pant Hospital for free.
Nihar Jamatia • 25 Aug 2026
Wokha Medical Camp Provides Free Health Services to Over 200 Residents
More than 200 people received free health screenings and medical care at a community camp hosted by Longsa Baptist Church and the Wokha Medical Department.
Naro Jamir • 22 Aug 2026
Assam Woman Survives Cobra Bite After 22 Anti-Venom Doses
Khairun Bibi survived a venomous cobra bite in Assam after doctors administered 22 doses of anti-venom at a local health center.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Grapples With Severe Doctor Shortage
A new study reveals Meghalaya has only one doctor for every 4,200 people, falling well short of national standards and leaving rural residents underserved.
NEWire Desk • 16 Aug 2026
Tripura Launches Major Push to Expand Organ Transplant Services
Tripura marked National Organ Donation Day with a new roadmap to introduce heart, liver, and bone marrow transplants to the state's medical system.
Nihar Jamatia • 3 Aug 2026
Medical Teams Deliver Free Care to South Garo Hills
Health workers treated 230 villagers at a camp in Moheskola Bazaar, providing essential medical access to an underserved community in South Garo Hills.
NEWire Desk • 2 Aug 2026
Kohima Medical Camp Treats 200 Residents
Around 200 residents in Kohima received free medical check-ups and care during a health camp hosted by MLA Dr. Tseilhoutuo Ato Rhutso on Friday.
Kiyeto Swu • 26 Jul 2026
Medical Camp Provides Free Care to 200 Kohima Residents
MLA Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso hosted a free health camp in Kohima on Friday, providing essential medical screenings and services to 200 local residents.
Kiyeto Swu • 26 Jul 2026
Surgeons remove 5-cm bladder stone from child in Tripura
Doctors in Tripura successfully removed a 5-cm bladder stone from a six-year-old boy. The young patient is now recovering in stable condition.
Ayan Debbarma • 24 Jul 2026
BABINA Group Chairman Releases Personal Biography and Memoir
Dr. Thangjam Dhabali Singh released his autobiography and a new biography detailing his transition from pathology to entrepreneurship in Manipur.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 23 Jul 2026
Pharmacy Shutdown Hits Arunachal Capital Amid Drug Sales Probe
Pharmacy services in Itanagar and Naharlagun stalled Thursday following a probe into unqualified staff dispensing medicines, causing patient hardship.
Tani M • 23 Jul 2026
Assam Health Minister Orders High Alert as Floods Hit Upper Districts
Assam health minister Ashok Singhal has ordered medical teams to high alert across flooded districts to ensure water safety and emergency care access.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
