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Kerala's Health Minister requested the Essential Services Maintenance Act to prevent a strike by 108 ambulance workers, citing disruption to vital emergency patient care.
Kerala abolished KMSCL's Quality Control wing, transferring drug testing to the Drugs Control Department for transparency and improved standards, with temporary staff appointed to manage the increased workload.
Minister K Muraleedharan, son of former CM K Karunakaran, embraced Priyanka, whom his father named after her father's death. The emotional meeting honoured a 34-year-old legacy of care.
Kerala's ASHA workers received their August honorarium and festival allowance before Onam for the first time, with the government disbursing ₹12,000 and ₹1,450 respectively.
Government hospitals will offer 24/7 specialist care, including surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, and gynaecology, within six months. This initiative aims to enhance patient-friendliness and accessibility.
A Kerala minister has requested a vigilance investigation into alleged irregularities concerning the purchase of bleaching powder, citing a potential ₹7.32 crore expenditure.
Government hospitals must clearly display the names of available doctors, their operating days, and timings.
Kerala's Food Safety Department has intensified inspections, issuing 705 notices and collecting hundreds of samples, focusing on Onam essentials to ensure public safety during the festive season.
A minister proposes a joint laboratory for strict ghee quality control at Sabarimala temple, following controversy and a probe into alleged adulteration, as Milma denies claims.
Kerala seized over ₹9.6 lakh of counterfeit cosmetics, including creams with dangerously high mercury levels, during Operation Soundarya, prompting health warnings and legal action.
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