Recent Current Affairs related to Health

World Day for Safety and Health at Work:

Day – April 28

Theme 2026 – “Let’s ensure a healthy psychosocial working

environment”

Observed by – International Labour Organization (ILO)

Observed since – 2003

IndiaAI, a flagship initiative of the Government of India (GoI), has signed an MoU with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to enhance healthcare outcomes through the responsible and scalable application of AI.

The collaborative framework is built on three primary pillars: the ‘AIKosh’ dataset platform, compute access, and the development of collaborative AI use cases.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the “Journey of Antenatal, Natal, and Neonatal Integrated Care” (JANANI) platform during the National Summit on Best Practices. The platform, which aims to strengthen maternal and child healthcare in India, is an upgraded version of the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) portal.

To date, the platform has recorded 1.34 crore beneficiary registrations and over 30 lakh registrations of pregnant women. It has also generated more than 30 lakh Maternal and Child Health (MCH) cards and completed over 1 lakh biometric verifications.

Tata AIA Life Insurance has launched a unit-linked life insurance plan (ULIP) named “Shubh Health Criti” to create a market-linked health fund for long-term medical needs. The plan provides coverage for over 60 critical illnesses and is available for individuals aged 18-65 years.

Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and his Japanese counterpart Kimi Onoda have co-chaired the 3rd Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Healthcare between India and Japan at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The meeting focused on deepening the bilateral partnership through strategic cooperation in innovation, technology, and research.

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the 27th edition of the publication titled “Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data” during the National Deliberative Summit on “Data for Development” in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The report incorporates metadata for 50 key indicators.

According to the report, the sex ratio at birth in India improved to 917 during 2021-23, compared to 904 during 2017-19. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in 2023 was recorded at 1.5 for urban regions and 2.1 for rural areas.

In the education sector, the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education rose from 28.5 to 30.2 for females and from 28.3 to 28.9 for males between 2021-22 and 2022-23. The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for the population aged 15 and above increased from 37.5% to 45.9% for rural females between 2022 and 2025.

World Immunization Week:

Day – Last week of April (April 24-30 in 2026)

Theme 2026 – “For Every Generation, Vaccines Work”

Observed since – 2012

Initiated by – World Health Assembly

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has conducted the first-ever bilateral visit to Sri Lanka. He met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to review bilateral initiatives and the progress of development projects supported by India.

Both nations signed multiple MoUs to strengthen cooperation in healthcare and regional development. The visit marked the completion of Phase III of the Indian Housing Project (covering 4,000 houses). Sri Lanka has formally joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) to enhance regional conservation efforts.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has hosted the inaugural BRICS Health Working Group (HWG) meeting virtually in New Delhi. The session was held under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”.

The meeting was chaired by Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava and saw participation from delegates representing 9 nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE, and Indonesia. During the event, India proposed the “BRICS Mission for Healthy Lifestyles” as a key priority to improve public health outcomes among the member states.

World Parkinson’s Day: Day - April 11; Theme 2026 - “Bridge the Care Gap”; Observed since - 1997; Commemorating - Birth anniversary of Dr James Parkinson

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has formed a sub-committee of the Insurance Advisory Committee (IAC) to examine the current state of private health insurance in India.

The initiative aims to improve consumer experience and increase the reach of health insurance by building trust among policyholders.

The sub-committee is tasked with reviewing critical parameters, providing advice, and overseeing digital transformation.