Documented work: an evidence-led archive
This archive lists 50 dated entries from 2014 to September 2026. Each one is taken from an official release, a parliamentary record or documented reporting, and each gives its source. Filter by category or search by keyword. Entries are not ranked and not selected for effect.
2026
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08Sep 2026
India recognised at WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee
At the 79th session in Dili, Timor-Leste, WHO recognised India for placing more than 94 million people on protocol-based management of hypertension and diabetes, and, with eight other countries, for sustaining maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination. The minister led India’s delegation.
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08Aug 2026
CEO roundtable at India Medical Device 2026
Chaired an industry roundtable on the medical device sector, organised by the Department of Pharmaceuticals.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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24Jul 2026
Written reply on Jan Aushadhi Kendras
A written reply in Parliament reported 20,149 Kendras functioning as of 30 June 2026 in 776 of 784 districts, against a target of 25,000 by March 2027.
Source: DD News (opens in a new tab)
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23Jul 2026
16th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting, Chandigarh
Chaired the meeting under India’s BRICS Chairship. The 16th BRICS Health Ministerial Declaration was adopted unanimously.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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05Jul 2026
Statement on fertilizer availability
Ministry statement on fertilizer supply arrangements after the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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21May 2026
WHA79 side events on AI in health and lung-health screening
Addressed side events at the World Health Assembly, including a lung-health screening event co-hosted by India, Japan, the Philippines and Zambia.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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19May 2026
Address to the 79th World Health Assembly, Geneva
Plenary address on the theme “Reshaping Global Health: A Shared Responsibility”, citing India’s primary care network, digital health IDs and PM-JAY.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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08Apr 2026
Cabinet approves NBS rates for Kharif 2026
Provisional outlay of about ₹41,533.81 crore for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers for the Kharif 2026 season.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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09Mar 2026
Remarks as Leader of the House during a discussion on West Asia
All India Radio reported his remarks in the Rajya Sabha on disruptions during the discussion.
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05Mar 2026
Virtual address to a WHO headquarters briefing on cervical cancer
Spoke on India’s cervical cancer prevention efforts, including HPV vaccination.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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28Feb 2026
National HPV vaccination campaign
Campaign for 14-year-old girls launched by the Prime Minister at Ajmer; the minister joined virtually.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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26Feb 2026
Hindi Advisory Committee, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Chaired the meeting of the reconstituted committee.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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21Feb 2026
Launch of the indigenous Td vaccine, CRI Kasauli
Launched the Tetanus and adult Diphtheria vaccine produced by the Central Research Institute, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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17Feb 2026
SAHI and BODH launched at the India AI Impact Summit
Launched a strategy for artificial intelligence in health care (SAHI) and the BODH initiative.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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01Feb 2026
Union Budget 2026–27
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare allocated ₹1,06,530.42 crore; Department of Fertilizers about ₹1.71 lakh crore.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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20Jan 2026
Party presidency concludes
Nitin Nabin declared elected National President of the BJP; official reports list Nadda among his proposers.
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Jan2026
Courtesy meeting with the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
Meeting with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, recorded in an agency photograph.
Source: Photograph: ANI
2025
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24Dec 2025
Advancing Public Health Outcomes Forum
Addressed the forum; stated that more than 30,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs had received NQAS certification.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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23Dec 2025
Foundation for PPP medical colleges, Dhar and Betul
Bhumi pujan for medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh under the public–private partnership model.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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19Dec 2025
Visit to the new WHO South-East Asia Regional Office building
Visited the new regional office building in New Delhi.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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17Dec 2025
Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine
Inaugural session at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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20Nov 2025
National One Health Mission Assembly
Video address to the assembly on integrated human, animal and environmental health.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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12Nov 2025
Ministry statement on WHO Global TB Report 2025
The report records a 21% decline in India’s TB incidence between 2015 and 2024.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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24Sep 2025
Cabinet approves 10,023 medical seats
5,023 MBBS and 5,000 postgraduate seats for 2025–26 to 2028–29, at a cost of ₹15,034.50 crore.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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17Sep 2025
Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan
Campaign launched by the Prime Minister; the minister attended health camps in Haryana.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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11Jul 2025
Visit to Saudi Arabia; long-term DAP supply agreements
Agreements with Ma’aden for 3.1 million tonnes of DAP a year for five years.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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24Mar 2025
World TB Day; nationwide TB campaign
Results of the 100-day campaign announced and the campaign extended nationwide.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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01Mar 2025
Jan Aushadhi Diwas week
Flagged off the week-long awareness programme for generic medicines.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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20Feb 2025
National NCD screening campaign begins
Screening of people aged 30+ for diabetes, hypertension and three common cancers, to 31 March 2025.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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12Feb 2025
Revised Schedule M: timeline for smaller manufacturers
Conditional extension to 31 December 2025 for MSMEs with turnover up to ₹250 crore.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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19Jan 2025
CIPET projects inaugurated, Ahmedabad
Inauguration of projects of the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
2024
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07Dec 2024
100-day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan launched, Panchkula
Covering 347 districts in 33 States and Union Territories.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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29Oct 2024
Ayushman Vay Vandana card and U-WIN launched
Launched by the Prime Minister on Dhanvantari Jayanti.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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08Oct 2024
WHO validates trachoma elimination in India
Validation announced at the 77th Regional Committee, New Delhi.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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07Oct 2024
Chair, 77th WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee
Elected chair of the session in New Delhi and delivered the inaugural address.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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11Sep 2024
Cabinet extends PM-JAY to all citizens aged 70+
Health cover irrespective of income for about 6 crore senior citizens in 4.5 crore families.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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24Jun 2024
Named Leader of the House, Rajya Sabha
Announced by the Chairman on the first day of the 264th session.
Source: DD News (opens in a new tab)
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15Jun 2024
Review of the Department of Pharmaceuticals
Reviewed the department’s five-year agenda and 100-day plan.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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11Jun 2024
Takes charge as Union Health Minister
Assumed charge of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; also took charge of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
2014–2019
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23Sep 2018
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY launched, Ranchi
Launched by the Prime Minister during the minister’s first tenure.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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08Oct 2017
Intensified Mission Indradhanush, Vadnagar
Launched by the Prime Minister; the minister was present.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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08Jun 2017
WHO Director-General’s Special Recognition Award
Conferred for contribution to global tobacco control; presented in New Delhi.
Source: WHO India (opens in a new tab)
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15Mar 2017
National Health Policy 2017 approved
Approved by the Union Cabinet.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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16Dec 2016
6th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting, New Delhi
Addressed the meeting hosted by India.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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04Nov 2016
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
National event unveiling free antenatal check-ups on the 9th of every month.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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Aug2016
MAA breastfeeding programme
Launch of the Mothers’ Absolute Affection programme.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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14Jul 2016
WHO/UNICEF citations for MNT elimination and yaws-free status
Citations received on behalf of India.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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18May 2015
President of the 68th World Health Assembly
Elected President of the Assembly in Geneva.
Source: WHO (opens in a new tab)
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15May 2015
Kayakalp awards launched
Awards for cleanliness, hygiene and infection control in public health facilities.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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25Dec 2014
Mission Indradhanush launched
Immunisation mission beginning in 201 high-focus districts.
Source: PIB (opens in a new tab)
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About this archive. An entry records that an event took place and what the official source says about it. Where a programme was launched by the Prime Minister or approved by the Cabinet, the entry says so, and does not attribute it to the minister.