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Centre to roll out free HPV vaccination for adolescent girls across India soon: official sources

The Centre is set to roll out a nationwide free HPV vaccination programme for adolescent girls to prevent cervical cancer, one of the most common yet preventable cancers affecting women in India. Official sources said the initiative marks a major milestone in women’s health and aims to significantly reduce cancer-related deaths through early prevention.

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The Galgotias Episode Sparks a Wider Debate on Tech Transparency and Medical Device Regulation

The Galgotias controversy has ignited a broader national debate on technology transparency, ethics and regulatory oversight. What began as an academic dispute has now raised critical questions around authenticity claims, accountability and patient safety, particularly in high-stakes sectors such as artificial intelligence and medical devices.

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AI can transform healthcare in areas lacking specialists: Soumya Swaminathan

Artificial intelligence can significantly improve healthcare delivery in regions facing acute shortages of specialist doctors, especially in diagnostics. By leveraging AI-powered image and pattern recognition, technologies such as X-ray and pathology slide analysis can help bridge gaps in access to quality healthcare in India and other underserved regions.

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Al in diagnostics, faster hiring must shape AIIMS expansion: Nadda

As AIIMS expands across India, the integration of artificial intelligence in diagnostics and faster recruitment of faculty and staff must go hand in hand, Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said. Emphasising patient-centric care, he called for balanced progress in treatment, teaching and research, along with transparent decision-making, structured feedback systems and strengthened collaboration across AIIMS institutions.

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Retail challenge is not consumer demand but demanding consumer

India’s retail sector is poised for rapid growth, but the real challenge for retailers is no longer generating demand—it is meeting the expectations of increasingly selective, context-driven, and demanding consumers. As shoppers prioritise relevance, convenience, personalisation, and seamless experiences across channels, retailers must continuously reinvent themselves to stay competitive in an evolving marketplace.

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