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Pennsylvania has recorded over 1,350 measles cases this year, with Lancaster County at the centre, as Plain families show new openness to vaccination.

The FDA extended its review of Agios mitapivat for sickle cell disease to 1 February 2027 after a safety plan response was classed as a major amendment.

The FDA warned consumers not to buy or serve Tractor Wheels toddler bars after toddlers suffered complete airway obstruction, and a recall followed.

The AMA urged the FDA to hold botanical products to strict safety and efficacy standards, warning that unproven claims put consumers at risk now.

The FDA approved Voceryq, a DNA immunotherapy that aims to reduce repeat surgery for adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis on 30 October.

Health Minister J.P. Nadda inspected a new 897-capacity AIIMS shelter for patients in Delhi and reviewed cleanliness under Special Campaign 6.

India launched Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 4.0 on 28 October 2026, a 60-day drive that moves the anti-tobacco push into universities and colleges.

Minister Anupriya Patel set out India's healthcare roadmap for 2047 at the Health Summit, citing wider Ayushman cover and falling patient costs.

India now bars medicine imports with under one year of shelf life left, with a 60 per cent allowance for biological drugs and radiopharmaceuticals.

India rejected a TB patent for the BPaL drug-resistant tuberculosis regimen, clearing a path for generic makers after patient groups opposed the claim.