ActiveGovernment health department

Department of Health Research

One of two departments within India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, responsible for health-research policy and its autonomous scientific organizations.

Organization profile

Organization type
Government health department
Headquarters / base
New Delhi, India
Geographic scope
National
Status verification
Status last verified 2026-10-25.

Medical focus

Health researchResearch policy

Activities

Biomedical research supportHealth research programmes

Population served

Health professionalsPolicy makersResearchers

Institutional relationships

Where this organization fits

Evidence-based links to other public institutions. Connections do not imply endorsement.
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