Health Sector

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Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
25 Jan, 2026

New compounds replacing ‘forever chemicals’ in blood, Pg14

Study reveals 86% drop in older PFAS 'forever chemicals' in blood, but new, less understood replacements like 9Cl-PF3ONS emerge.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
25 Jan, 2026

Can India eliminate malaria by 2030?, Pg15

India aims to eliminate malaria by 2030 through strategic plans, facing challenges like migration and drug resistance.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
25 Jan, 2026

‘Loss of native wildlife drives mosquitoes to bite humans more’, Pg14

Deforestation in Brazil forces mosquitoes to feed on humans, increasing disease transmission risk, study reveals, impacting India's malaria burden.

Health SectorEducation Sector
25 Jan, 2026

CBSE initiates policy reform to aid students’ mental health, Pg12

CBSE mandates socio-emotional and career counselors in all affiliated schools following Rajasthan HC PIL to address rising mental health challenges.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorBiotechnology
24 Jan, 2026

‘The antibiotic pipeline is running dangerously dry’, Pg18

India faces alarming rise in antimicrobial resistance, with 2.67 lakh deaths in 2021, driven by antibiotic overuse.

Health SectorImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
23 Jan, 2026

Is Asia-Pacific on track towards elimination of Malaria by 2030?, PgII

Asia-Pacific faces challenges in malaria elimination by 2030 due to drug resistance and funding shortfalls despite regional progress.

Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
23 Jan, 2026

167 drug samples flagged for quality lapses in December, Pg16

CDSCO identifies 167 substandard drug samples in December, raising concerns over quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Jan, 2026

Sports alarm bells: Toxic outdoors, no weather-proof indoors, IOC takes note, Pg1

Toxic air and extreme heat jeopardize Indian athletes' training, raising concerns for 2036 Olympics bid and performance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaScience and Technology in Everyday Life
22 Jan, 2026

Lancet experts call for a ‘citizen-centric’ healthcare delivery and use of technology, Pg12

Lancet commission advocates citizen-centric, integrated healthcare via public financing, technology, and empowered local governance for universal coverage in India.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
21 Jan, 2026

The gutkha nation and the welfare state, Pg11

HCES 2023-24 reveals alarming rise in tobacco consumption, especially gutkha, among poorer households, straining public healthcare and social welfare goals.

Health SectorBiotechnologyIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
20 Jan, 2026

Blockbuster drug, proven against a range of cancers, may get much cheaper, Pg17

Delhi HC allows Zydus to produce cheaper Nivolumab biosimilar, potentially cutting cancer treatment costs by 70% after patent expiry.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth SectorEducation Sector
19 Jan, 2026

Fill vacant faculty positions within 4 months: SC, Pg10

Supreme Court mandates filling faculty vacancies in 4 months, addressing student suicides, and improving mental health support in HEIs.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
19 Jan, 2026

Do antibiotics kill all bacteria?, Pg14

New test distinguishes antibiotics that kill bacteria from those that only halt growth, crucial for combating resistance.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
19 Jan, 2026

Uterus pressure decides childbirth, Pg14

Scripps Research finds uterine pressure sensors crucial for childbirth, explaining stalled labor and paving way for better management.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
19 Jan, 2026

AI spots abnormal blood cells, Pg14

CytoDiffusion, an AI system, diagnoses leukemia by analyzing subtle variations in blood cell appearance with greater accuracy than specialists.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
19 Jan, 2026

Patent rights and public health: What are Bharat’s options?, Pg13

Article analyzes Bharat's TRIPS-compliant options—Section 47(4), 66, 92A, 102 of the Patents Act—to balance patent rights and public health.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
17 Jan, 2026

Union govt. sets goal to formally recognise one lakh tribal healers as ‘partners in health services’, Pg1

Union Government to recognize one lakh tribal healers, aiming to integrate traditional medicine into mainstream healthcare for tribal communities.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
17 Jan, 2026

Why SC wants govt to consider a ‘Romeo-Juliet’ exception for POCSO Act, Pg19

Supreme Court urges government to consider 'Romeo-Juliet' exception in POCSO Act amid concerns of misuse in consensual adolescent relationships.

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