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Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Pathogens without payback: when sharing isn’t caring, PgII

WHO's Pandemic Agreement faces deadlock over Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex, hindering equitable access to vaccines and therapeutics globally.

Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

24 Apr, 2026

Pathogens without payback: when sharing isn’t caring, PgII

WHO's Pandemic Agreement faces deadlock over Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex, hindering equitable access to vaccines and therapeutics globally.

24 Apr, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

High heat, Pg8

India grapples with early, intense heatwaves impacting health, economy, and elections, demanding robust heat action plans and climate adaptation strategies.

24 Apr, 2026

High heat, Pg8

India grapples with early, intense heatwaves impacting health, economy, and elections, demanding robust heat action plans and climate adaptation strategies.

24 Apr, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Mitigate arsenic and fluoride contamination in groundwater: NGT instructs state govts, Pg2

NGT directs states to combat arsenic and fluoride contamination in groundwater; seeks Centre's monitoring for health hazard mitigation.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

24 Apr, 2026

Mitigate arsenic and fluoride contamination in groundwater: NGT instructs state govts, Pg2

NGT directs states to combat arsenic and fluoride contamination in groundwater; seeks Centre's monitoring for health hazard mitigation.

24 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

‘Toxic workplaces take lives of 8.4 lakh people annually’, Pg12

ILO report reveals toxic workplaces cause 8.4 lakh annual deaths globally due to psychosocial risks, costing 1.37% of global GDP.

Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

23 Apr, 2026

‘Toxic workplaces take lives of 8.4 lakh people annually’, Pg12

ILO report reveals toxic workplaces cause 8.4 lakh annual deaths globally due to psychosocial risks, costing 1.37% of global GDP.

23 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

The podium that India doesn't need to be on, Pg12

Athletics Integrity Unit flags India's inadequate anti-doping program, jeopardizing Olympic bid amidst rising doping offenses from 2022-25.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

23 Apr, 2026

The podium that India doesn't need to be on, Pg12

Athletics Integrity Unit flags India's inadequate anti-doping program, jeopardizing Olympic bid amidst rising doping offenses from 2022-25.

23 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector

10% of Indian households can rise to a higher economic class just by quitting tobacco: Study, Pg10

Study reveals 10% of Indian households can elevate economic status by quitting tobacco, impacting poverty alleviation strategies.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector

21 Apr, 2026

10% of Indian households can rise to a higher economic class just by quitting tobacco: Study, Pg10

Study reveals 10% of Indian households can elevate economic status by quitting tobacco, impacting poverty alleviation strategies.

21 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology

How altered mosquitoes could reshape malaria control, PgII

Gene-edited mosquitoes show promise in blocking malaria transmission in Tanzania, offering a novel approach to combatting the deadly disease.

Health Sector Biotechnology

20 Apr, 2026

How altered mosquitoes could reshape malaria control, PgII

Gene-edited mosquitoes show promise in blocking malaria transmission in Tanzania, offering a novel approach to combatting the deadly disease.

20 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector

CSR push: Listed firms' spending jumps 23% in FY25 on robust profits, Pg15

Listed companies' CSR spending surges 23% to ₹22,212 crore in FY25, driven by robust profit growth.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector

20 Apr, 2026

CSR push: Listed firms' spending jumps 23% in FY25 on robust profits, Pg15

Listed companies' CSR spending surges 23% to ₹22,212 crore in FY25, driven by robust profit growth.

20 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Robotics and Nanotechnology

Human judgment remains vital for safe robotic surgery, Pg10

Robotic surgery faces hurdles: adaptability, liability, data scarcity, and cost hinder full autonomy, emphasizing human oversight for safety.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Robotics and Nanotechnology

19 Apr, 2026

Human judgment remains vital for safe robotic surgery, Pg10

Robotic surgery faces hurdles: adaptability, liability, data scarcity, and cost hinder full autonomy, emphasizing human oversight for safety.

19 Apr, 2026

Health Sector

High blood sugar affects cognitive function via lactate, Pg10

Excessive blood sugar impairs cognitive function by increasing lactate production in the hippocampus, leading to brain cell death and memory loss.

Health Sector

19 Apr, 2026

High blood sugar affects cognitive function via lactate, Pg10

Excessive blood sugar impairs cognitive function by increasing lactate production in the hippocampus, leading to brain cell death and memory loss.

19 Apr, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Health Sector

NMC proposes to ease norms for establishing new medical colleges, Pg1

NMC proposes relaxed norms for new medical colleges, single license for AFMS doctors, and stricter PG education standards.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Health Sector

19 Apr, 2026

NMC proposes to ease norms for establishing new medical colleges, Pg1

NMC proposes relaxed norms for new medical colleges, single license for AFMS doctors, and stricter PG education standards.

19 Apr, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Why India should establish a vaccine injury compensation mechanism, PgII

Supreme Court directs government to establish vaccine injury compensation mechanism following COVID-19 vaccination drive, ensuring accountability and social justice.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

17 Apr, 2026

Why India should establish a vaccine injury compensation mechanism, PgII

Supreme Court directs government to establish vaccine injury compensation mechanism following COVID-19 vaccination drive, ensuring accountability and social justice.

17 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

Cancer cure must not be hostage to Big Pharma, Pg11

Cancer drug Keytruda's high cost and patent issues spark ethical concerns; India urged to boost biosimilar production and innovation.

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

17 Apr, 2026

Cancer cure must not be hostage to Big Pharma, Pg11

Cancer drug Keytruda's high cost and patent issues spark ethical concerns; India urged to boost biosimilar production and innovation.

17 Apr, 2026

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Biotechnology

New cell therapy shows promise to treat frailty among elderly, PgII

Stem cell therapy shows promise in treating frailty among elderly, potentially improving endurance and quality of life, finds study.

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Biotechnology

15 Apr, 2026

New cell therapy shows promise to treat frailty among elderly, PgII

Stem cell therapy shows promise in treating frailty among elderly, potentially improving endurance and quality of life, finds study.

15 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration

The alarming rise of medicalisation in India, Pg6

India confronts rising medicalisation as anti-obesity drugs surge, sparking concerns over side effects, ethical practices, and market influence.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration

15 Apr, 2026

The alarming rise of medicalisation in India, Pg6

India confronts rising medicalisation as anti-obesity drugs surge, sparking concerns over side effects, ethical practices, and market influence.

15 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Global health governance must depend less on FDA, Pg13

Global health governance faces challenges due to FDA instability, prompting calls for diversified regulatory reliance and strengthened national capacities.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

14 Apr, 2026

Global health governance must depend less on FDA, Pg13

Global health governance faces challenges due to FDA instability, prompting calls for diversified regulatory reliance and strengthened national capacities.

14 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Access plan ties cancer patients in red tape and Rs 10-lakh upfront, Pg1

Investigation reveals Keytruda's inaccessibility in India due to high costs, complex procedures, and regulatory delays, impacting cancer patients' access.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

14 Apr, 2026

Access plan ties cancer patients in red tape and Rs 10-lakh upfront, Pg1

Investigation reveals Keytruda's inaccessibility in India due to high costs, complex procedures, and regulatory delays, impacting cancer patients' access.

14 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation