Articles

• Two-day weekend at government hospitals from next week sparks alarm for surgery patients : Patients and consumer rights activists say the move hits the poor hardest, urge the government to reconsider the decision, by Arjun Poudel (kp 10/04/2026)

• Together for health. Stand with science. Advance ‘One Health’, by Allison Cocotano (kp 07/04/2026)

• Beyond Apology: Dalit Women Still Excluded from Healthcare, by Pranjal Khadka (rep 07/04/2026)

• Chitwan to vaccinate 23,000 people above 30 against JE : Officials say high-risk areas have been selected for vaccination due to limited doses and funds shortage, by Arjun Paudel (kp 02/04/2026)

• Ensure Women's Reproductive Rights, by Manjima Dhakal (rn 26/03/2026)

• Nepal pharmaceutical lobby pushes for medicine price hike : Regulator refuses immediate hike, demands detailed list of raw materials and other production costs, by Arjun Poudel (kp 25/03/2026)

• Delays in reaching hospitals cost mothers’ lives in Karnali : Pregnant and postpartum women often reach hospitals too late in the province, as remoteness and harmful practices prevent timely lifesaving care, by DB Budha (kp 22/03/2026)

• Nepal launches first-ever national survey of medicinal herbs, by Ganesh Bishu (rep 18/03/2026)

• A new moment for Nepal's health system: Basic health services to realise universal health coverage, by Krishna Aryal and Santosh Chhetri (ht 17/03/2026)

• Growing heart disease raises health concerns in Nepal, interview with Anil Bhattarai (rn 15/03/2026)

• Motherhood in the Madhes : Chance for Nepal’s new government to fulfil its campaign promise to improve healthcare access, by Shristi Karki (nt 14/03/2026)

• Budget woes stall Karnali Academy of Health Sciences’ expansion : Ambitious nine-year master plan envisions modern medical facilities and expanded healthcare for Karnali residents, by DB Budha (kp 11/03/2026)

• Experts urge new government to make healthcare top priority : Rising preventable deaths, frustrated doctors, and mounting health challenges put pressure on the incoming government to act swiftly, by Arjun Poudel (kp 09/03/2026)

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Tibetische Medizin - Heilkraft für die Seele (2019) (52:24)

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How Nepal solved its biggest health crisis (2024) (19:25)

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