7-point declaration for Climate Justice issued at Everest Base Camp A 7-point declaration for climate justice has been issued at the base camp of the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest. Environment 09 Mar, 2024
Optimism abounds as 'World Rare Disease Day' marked in Nepal February 28th is globally recognized as World Rare Disease Day, with the aim of fostering understanding about rare diseases among clinicians and advocating for equitable healthcare. Kathmandu 29 Feb, 2024
Nepal to be developed as medical hub: Minister Basnet Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said Nepal is going to be developed as a 'medical hub' for learning medical education. Health 27 Nov, 2023
Doctor bashing trend on the rise: A concerning issue to be addressed In recent times, Nepal has witnessed a disconcerting trend of ‘doctor bashing’, where healthcare professionals, particularly doctors, have become targets of verbal and physical abuse, harassment, and even violence. Opinion 04 Oct, 2023
Doctors continue demonstration seeking security ​​​​​​​Hundreds of medical doctors took to the street at Maitighar Mandala before staging a sitin at Bijulibazar of Kathmandu today for the third day in a row against the recent attacks on health workers in different hospitals across the country. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
'It's always doctors that are targeted' ​​​​​​​Doctors and health professionals are agitating against government agencies for their failure to prevent attacks on doctors over alleged negligence/recklessness during treatment. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL: Remittance economy With the surge in the inflow of remittances during the first month of the fiscal year, the current account has recorded a whopping surplus after 33 months of recession caused by the outbreak of COV- ID-19 and the war in Ukraine. Opinion 19 Sep, 2023
NMA withdraws strike after deal with govt ​​​​​​​Nepal Medical Association withdrew its protest after it signed a six-point deal with the government. Nepal 18 Sep, 2023
Talks committee formed to hold talks with protesting docs The government has constituted a talks team to hold dialogue with the protesting Nepal Medical Association. Nepal 17 Sep, 2023
Those attacking health workers will face action: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said those who resort to attack health workers would face action. Nepal 14 Sep, 2023
Nepal's woeful healthcare system: Unheard stories of Nepali doctors The Institute of Medicine (IOM) was the first medical college in Nepal to train doctors in the country. Before the establishment of the IOM, the health care system was predominantly ruled by paramedics and limited number of doctors who were trained in foreign nations. Opinion 31 Mar, 2023
Health Ministry urges doctors to return back to work The Ministry of Health and Population has requested the Nepal Medical Association to withdraw its protest program and facilitate return of health workers to regular work. Kathmandu 12 Feb, 2023
