Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda has written to the state government urging wider use of public-private partnerships to boost healthcare infrastructure, offering major central funding support.
The Andhra Pradesh government partners with Red Wing to deliver medicines, vaccines, and blood via drones to remote tribal hospitals, starting late January 2026 from Paderu hub.
Velairupadu police ran a free mega medical camp in Ramavaram village on December 24, serving hundreds of tribals with specialist care in remote Eluru district agency areas.
A recent study shows alcohol combined with smokeless tobacco causes 62% of buccal mucosa cancer cases in India. Even one daily drink raises risk by about 50%, with no safe level found.
IISER Tirupati has established a high-containment BSL-3 laboratory to advance research on emerging infectious diseases. The facility strengthens regional preparedness for outbreaks.
Andhra Pradesh's bid to develop new medical colleges under public-private partnership hit a snag with poor bidder response, as a Telangana minister blames YSRCP threats. Only one bid arrived for four targeted institutions.
Andhra Pradesh's health department signed an agreement with Redwing to deliver medicines, vaccines, and blood via drones to remote tribal areas, starting from Paderu hub.
Andhra Pradesh's initiative to build four new government medical colleges via public-private partnership has stalled, with only one bid received and none for the remaining sites despite deadline extensions.
New research shows normalizing blood glucose through diet and exercise slashes cardiovascular death and heart failure risks by about 50% in people with prediabetes.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directs new rehab facilities in Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, and Tirupati to tackle rising ganja abuse and support recovery.
