Health data must drive action, not just headlines, Pg6
India's health surveys like NFHS-6 fail to drive policy, becoming mere headlines; urgent call for data-driven action and accountability in public health.
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India's health surveys like NFHS-6 fail to drive policy, becoming mere headlines; urgent call for data-driven action and accountability in public health.
Centre mandates prescription-only cough syrup sales, removing Schedule K exemption after 140+ child deaths linked to regulatory failures.
Indian cities like Delhi, Chennai face chronic water crisis; experts propose five urgent solutions including leak detection, wastewater management, and public emergency plans.
New study reveals heatwaves significantly elevate surface ozone levels, causing hundreds of additional cardiac and respiratory deaths across India, exceeding WHO limits.
US economic strangulation pushes Cuba's world-class healthcare and biotech to breaking point, jeopardizing health indicators and forcing global scientific appeals.
Serum Institute's Cervavac HPV vaccine targets national immunization program inclusion post-2027, pending single-dose efficacy trial results to combat cervical cancer.
Noida lab pioneers next-gen CAR-T therapy, creating immune memory to prevent cancer relapse, targeting cost-effective solutions and solid-tumor treatment with human trials imminent.
India drastically cuts child deaths, surpassing global rates with 41% under-five and 37% neonatal mortality decline by 2024, driven by RMNCAH+N strategy.
Deadly weed killer Paraquat causes widespread fatalities; states implement bans amid regulatory failures and online availability challenges, demanding national action.
Global pandemic preparedness deepens for known threats like Ebola but remains vulnerable to novel pathogens, facing critical funding cuts and political apathy.
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