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Explainer: How OpenAI plans to win the healthcare industry with ChatGPT AI

OpenAI is expanding into healthcare with ChatGPT. (Photo by Jason Redmond / AFP)
Published on Jul 12, 2026 09:16 pm IST

The health care data that matters to households

Every taxpayer has a stake in knowing whether increased government spending is translating in services.
Published on Jul 07, 2026 06:53 am IST

Neurosurgeon shares what doctors need: ‘A tired doctor isn't going to give…'

National Doctors' Day is observed on July 1 every year.
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 03:45 pm IST

US healthcare scam exposed: Woman saves thousands by buying medicines from India

In a viral video, Victoria revealed she bought a medication for $25 from India after her US insurance refused to cover the $1,000 price tag.
Published on Jun 13, 2026 03:47 pm IST

Kangana Ranaut says nurses' uniforms should be ‘Indianised’. Here's why

Kangana Ranaut plays the role of a nurse in her upcoming film 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata'
Published on Jun 08, 2026 12:00 am IST

Liver Doc reveals what hepatologists earn: 'You might get 5 lakh if…’

The Liver Doc said salaries for new hepatologists depend on hospitals, academics and programme success.
Published on Jun 01, 2026 01:20 pm IST

WHO’s pandemic pact paralysed over pathogen sharing

Negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system, the unfinished annex of the WHO Pandemic Agreement adopted in May 2025, again ended inconclusively at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
Updated on May 20, 2026 07:02 am IST

More than caregivers: Nurses recount emotional moments from hospital life

Bhavna Bhatt, a staff nurse at SGPGIMS, said emotional attachment to young patients becomes inevitable. (Sourced)
Published on May 13, 2026 03:50 am IST

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta makes surprise visit to LNJP Hospital on Nurses Day

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta also highlighted the government’s decision to increase nursing interns’ stipends by 27 times. (Representative image)
Published on May 12, 2026 03:25 pm IST

Man takes ailing wife from district hosp in UP’s Bareilly on cart; dy CM orders probe

The viral clip shows the elderly man leaving the hospital premises with his visibly unwell wife lying on a handcart. (For Representation)
Published on May 10, 2026 10:43 pm IST

HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a book on India’s precarious relationship with antibiotics, another on transcontinental human trafficking, and a volume that explores taste. (Akash Shrivastav)
Published on May 02, 2026 03:08 am IST

Pvt hospital treatment to get cheaper? Govt mulls cap on billing, says report

The rising costs of treatment in hospitals has also reportedly impacted the health insurance industry.
Published on Apr 23, 2026 12:00 am IST

Indian woman reveals ‘breaking point’ that made her leave Canada: ‘It got bad’

An Indian woman explains why she gave up her dream of settling in Canada
Updated on Apr 20, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Ex-Deloitte consultant explains why he lives in India despite having Canada PR

Sahil Peris chooses to live in India despite holding a Canadian PR.
Updated on Apr 08, 2026 12:00 am IST

Doctor highlights predatory pricing by private hospitals: ‘ 64,000 for 3 days’

An Indian doctor's take on predatory pricing by government hospitals
Updated on Mar 29, 2026 09:07 am IST

Stronger CSR partnerships needed to transform state’s healthcare: Minister Abitkar

Stronger CSR partnerships needed to transform state’s healthcare: Minister Abitkar. (HT)
Published on Mar 29, 2026 04:36 am IST

American woman lauds India’s healthcare, says US makes patients ‘go into debt’

A US woman compared healthcare in the US and India, praising India’s easy access and low costs in a viral video.
Published on Mar 28, 2026 09:49 pm IST

Odisha assembly disrupted over hospital fire; BJD demands minister’s resignation

BJD MLAs stage a protest against the state health department during the budget session of the Odisha assembly on Wednesday. (PTI)
Published on Mar 18, 2026 05:01 pm IST

Opposition stands no chance, confident of AAP win in 2027, says Punjab CM

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann being felicitated during a public meeting in the grain market of the Dhuri constituency, in Sangrur on Tuesday. (ANI)
Published on Mar 18, 2026 07:32 am IST

US man calls Indian medicine 'god-tier', says healthcare is 'superior' to West

Evans said the mix of Ayurveda, home remedies and modern medicine helped him recover quickly.
Updated on Mar 11, 2026 08:59 am IST

Quote of the day: ‘AI to reduce burden of doctors, not replace them’, says Patel

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel delivers keynote address on the theme, "Innovation to Impact: AI as a Public Health Game Changer" at the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Published on Feb 17, 2026 04:12 pm IST

Maithili Thakur questions Bihar health minister over state of hospitals

Her viral appeal for better healthcare drew praise after a video of the interaction went viral on social media.
Published on Feb 10, 2026 11:39 am IST

What drugs are available under TrumpRx medication program? See full list

US President Donald Trump speaks about TrumpRx website in the South Court Auditorium of the White House in Washington, DC, February 5, 2026.
Published on Feb 10, 2026 08:40 am IST

Budget 2026 proposes 10,000 crore push to strengthen India’s biopharma sector

The initiative aims to foster domestic drug innovation, establish a robust biopharma ecosystem, and position India as a global manufacturing hub for biologics and biosimilars.
Updated on Feb 01, 2026 12:50 pm IST

Will H-1B hiring halt impact Texas healthcare and research sectors?

The temporary ban on new H-1B visas in Texas, aimed at prioritizing American jobs, has drawn backlash from healthcare professionals who argue it could worsen staffing shortages and negatively affect patient care in hospitals.
Updated on Feb 01, 2026 12:06 am IST

‘Public sector must play a dominant role in health care’

‘Public sector must play a dominant role in health care’
Published on Jan 21, 2026 06:56 am IST

Panel to be set up to digitise health services in Himachal

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (File)
Published on Jan 09, 2026 08:16 am IST

Meet Tina Shah, Indian-American doctor in New Jersey democratic primary race

Seeking to unseat Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr, Dr Shah shared on X that her campaign in 2025 raised over a million dollars, of which none were from corporate PACs.
Published on Jan 08, 2026 04:00 pm IST

What changes to US health policy are coming in 2026?

States that have not yet expanded Medicaid now face a narrowing window to access additional federal funding.
Published on Jan 02, 2026 09:50 am IST