<p>The Modi government on Wednesday unveiled the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/budget-2023-key-highlights-all-you-need-to-know-23268268" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Budget 2023</a> which aims to boost growth amid concerns about the impact of the global slowdown on the Indian economy.</p>
<p>Announcing the key health highlight of the budget, Finance Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/live-blog/budget-2023-live-updates-highlights-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-reaches-ministry-of-finance-18330624" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Nirmala Sitharaman</a> mentioned 157 new nursing colleges in core locations across the country.</p>
<p>Adding other highlights, she said, "Facilities in select ICMR labs will be made available for research by public and private medical faculties."</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/budget-2023-key-highlights-all-you-need-to-know-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-indias-economic-growth-23268276" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Key highlights of Union Budget 2023: FM lists seven priorities of Budget, including infra, green growth, financial sector, youth power</a></strong></p>
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<p>"New programme to promote research in pharmaceuticals is announced by the Union Finance Minister.</p>
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<p>She said, "The pharmaceutical industry has been asking for incentives to promote R&amp;D investments.&nbsp; A new programme for research in pharmaceuticals will be formulated and the industry will be encouraged to invest in research."</p>
<p>"A mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047 will be launched. It will entail awareness creation, universal screening of seven crore people in the age group of 0-40 years in affected tribal areas and counselling through collaborative efforts of central ministries and state governments," Sitharaman said, presenting the budget in Lok Sabha.</p>
<p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p>
<p><strong>- </strong>157 new nursing colleges in core locations across the country</p>
<p>- New programme to promote research in pharmaceuticals</p>
<p>- Facilities in select ICMR labs will be made available for research by public and private medical faculties</p>
<p>- Seven crore people under the age of 0-40 years of age will be surveyed for Sickle cell anemia. - The government will launch a mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047</p><p>
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Announcing the key health highlight of the budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned 157 new nursing colleges in core locations across the country

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