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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Norms issued to compound minor drug violations, Pg12

CDSCO introduces guidelines for compounding minor drug violations, allowing pharma firms to pay penalties instead of court appearances for certain contraventions.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

8 Jan, 2026

Norms issued to compound minor drug violations, Pg12

CDSCO introduces guidelines for compounding minor drug violations, allowing pharma firms to pay penalties instead of court appearances for certain contraventions.

8 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Number of public health facilities certified under NQAS, Pg8

Over 50,000 public health facilities nationwide receive certification under National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) by Union Health Ministry.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

8 Jan, 2026

Number of public health facilities certified under NQAS, Pg8

Over 50,000 public health facilities nationwide receive certification under National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) by Union Health Ministry.

8 Jan, 2026

Health Sector

Fine-tune this signal to sharpen India’s AMR battle, Pg6

PM Modi addresses AMR crisis, urges responsible antibiotic use; experts call for expanded surveillance and One Health approach.

Health Sector

8 Jan, 2026

Fine-tune this signal to sharpen India’s AMR battle, Pg6

PM Modi addresses AMR crisis, urges responsible antibiotic use; experts call for expanded surveillance and One Health approach.

8 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

The right to disconnect in an ‘always-on’ economy, Pg8

Private Member's Bill proposes 'right to disconnect' for Indian workers, aiming to combat burnout and improve work-life balance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

7 Jan, 2026

The right to disconnect in an ‘always-on’ economy, Pg8

Private Member's Bill proposes 'right to disconnect' for Indian workers, aiming to combat burnout and improve work-life balance.

7 Jan, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism

Stepping in with Maoism in rapid retreat, Pg9

Maoist surrenders surge in Dandakaranya; government focuses on development, tribal rights, and rehabilitation to fill the void.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism

6 Jan, 2026

Stepping in with Maoism in rapid retreat, Pg9

Maoist surrenders surge in Dandakaranya; government focuses on development, tribal rights, and rehabilitation to fill the void.

6 Jan, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector

Lacking in early diets, champion women need improved nutrition, Pg24

Champion Indian women cricketers lacked early nutritional diets, impacting performance; awareness and access to proper nutrition is now improving.

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector

6 Jan, 2026

Lacking in early diets, champion women need improved nutrition, Pg24

Champion Indian women cricketers lacked early nutritional diets, impacting performance; awareness and access to proper nutrition is now improving.

6 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Is Delhi's winter pollution breeding superbugs?, Pg14

Delhi's winter pollution linked to surge in antibiotic-resistant superbugs, posing critical health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.

Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

5 Jan, 2026

Is Delhi's winter pollution breeding superbugs?, Pg14

Delhi's winter pollution linked to surge in antibiotic-resistant superbugs, posing critical health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.

5 Jan, 2026

Health Sector

Even 1 daily drink raises cancer risk, Pg14

Study reveals one daily drink increases mouth cancer risk by 50%, especially with local alcohol and tobacco use in India.

Health Sector

5 Jan, 2026

Even 1 daily drink raises cancer risk, Pg14

Study reveals one daily drink increases mouth cancer risk by 50%, especially with local alcohol and tobacco use in India.

5 Jan, 2026

Health Sector

What went wrong with a rabies vaccine batch?, Pg12

Counterfeit rabies vaccine Abhayrab circulates in India, raising concerns about public health and vaccination protocols, especially for travelers and children.

Health Sector

4 Jan, 2026

What went wrong with a rabies vaccine batch?, Pg12

Counterfeit rabies vaccine Abhayrab circulates in India, raising concerns about public health and vaccination protocols, especially for travelers and children.

4 Jan, 2026

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

Challenges aplenty for rural, tribal, migrant groups in fighting TB: report, Pg9

Report reveals rural, tribal, and migrant groups face critical obstacles in TB care due to socio-economic disparities and limited healthcare access.

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

4 Jan, 2026

Challenges aplenty for rural, tribal, migrant groups in fighting TB: report, Pg9

Report reveals rural, tribal, and migrant groups face critical obstacles in TB care due to socio-economic disparities and limited healthcare access.

4 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

After splash in 2025, weight-loss drugs poised to take off this year, Pg17

Weight-loss drugs market poised for expansion in India post-patent expiry, promising affordable access and reshaping metabolic medicine.

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

3 Jan, 2026

After splash in 2025, weight-loss drugs poised to take off this year, Pg17

Weight-loss drugs market poised for expansion in India post-patent expiry, promising affordable access and reshaping metabolic medicine.

3 Jan, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

What transgender men face when they access healthcare, PgII

Transgender men face healthcare hurdles despite progressive policies, including discrimination, lack of medical understanding, and unsupervised hormonal therapy, reveals report.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

2 Jan, 2026

What transgender men face when they access healthcare, PgII

Transgender men face healthcare hurdles despite progressive policies, including discrimination, lack of medical understanding, and unsupervised hormonal therapy, reveals report.

2 Jan, 2026

Health Sector

‘Anti-cholesterol drugs may reduce risk of death in diabetes patients’, PgII

Statins show promise in reducing mortality and cardiovascular risks for type 2 diabetes patients, even those at low cardiovascular risk.

Health Sector

2 Jan, 2026

‘Anti-cholesterol drugs may reduce risk of death in diabetes patients’, PgII

Statins show promise in reducing mortality and cardiovascular risks for type 2 diabetes patients, even those at low cardiovascular risk.

2 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Government Budgeting

Centre’s tobacco tax rejig to take effect from Feb. 1, Pg1

Centre's tobacco tax rejig, effective February 1, introduces new excise duties, GST rates, and valuation mechanisms impacting affordability and revenue streams.

Health Sector Government Budgeting

2 Jan, 2026

Centre’s tobacco tax rejig to take effect from Feb. 1, Pg1

Centre's tobacco tax rejig, effective February 1, introduces new excise duties, GST rates, and valuation mechanisms impacting affordability and revenue streams.

2 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

The water divide, Pg8

Indore water tragedy exposes governance failures; contaminated supply claims lives despite Swachh Bharat Mission, demanding urgent reforms and accountability.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

2 Jan, 2026

The water divide, Pg8

Indore water tragedy exposes governance failures; contaminated supply claims lives despite Swachh Bharat Mission, demanding urgent reforms and accountability.

2 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Government Budgeting

Cigarettes to cost 15-40% more from February 1, Pg3

Cigarette prices to surge 15-40% as government hikes GST and excise duties from February 1st, impacting tobacco industry.

Health Sector Government Budgeting

2 Jan, 2026

Cigarettes to cost 15-40% more from February 1, Pg3

Cigarette prices to surge 15-40% as government hikes GST and excise duties from February 1st, impacting tobacco industry.

2 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Ban on oral formulations of nimesulide over 100 mg, Pg16

Health Ministry bans oral nimesulide formulations above 100mg due to potential liver toxicity risks, effective immediately under Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

1 Jan, 2026

Ban on oral formulations of nimesulide over 100 mg, Pg16

Health Ministry bans oral nimesulide formulations above 100mg due to potential liver toxicity risks, effective immediately under Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

1 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

National drug survey to examine indigenous substance use patterns, Pg16

National Drug Use Survey 2026 to assess indigenous substance use, socio-economic impacts across 20 lakh individuals nationwide.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

1 Jan, 2026

National drug survey to examine indigenous substance use patterns, Pg16

National Drug Use Survey 2026 to assess indigenous substance use, socio-economic impacts across 20 lakh individuals nationwide.

1 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

The U.S. tariff shock, India’s pharma future, Pg10

US tariffs threaten India's pharma exports; India seeks diversification, domestic reforms, and eastern alliances to maintain global pharmacy status.

1 Jan, 2026

The U.S. tariff shock, India’s pharma future, Pg10

US tariffs threaten India's pharma exports; India seeks diversification, domestic reforms, and eastern alliances to maintain global pharmacy status.

1 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Need to tackle all pollution sources, change approach, Pg8

Delhi's air pollution crisis demands year-round action, source control, and health-focused strategies to achieve National Clean Air Programme targets.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

1 Jan, 2026

Need to tackle all pollution sources, change approach, Pg8

Delhi's air pollution crisis demands year-round action, source control, and health-focused strategies to achieve National Clean Air Programme targets.

1 Jan, 2026

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Health Sector

Norms issued to compound minor drug violations, Pg12

Norms issued to compound minor drug violations, Pg12

Number of public health facilities certified under NQAS, Pg8

Number of public health facilities certified under NQAS, Pg8

Fine-tune this signal to sharpen India’s AMR battle, Pg6

Fine-tune this signal to sharpen India’s AMR battle, Pg6

The right to disconnect in an ‘always-on’ economy, Pg8

The right to disconnect in an ‘always-on’ economy, Pg8

Stepping in with Maoism in rapid retreat, Pg9

Stepping in with Maoism in rapid retreat, Pg9

Lacking in early diets, champion women need improved nutrition, Pg24

Lacking in early diets, champion women need improved nutrition, Pg24

Is Delhi's winter pollution breeding superbugs?, Pg14

Is Delhi's winter pollution breeding superbugs?, Pg14

Even 1 daily drink raises cancer risk, Pg14

Even 1 daily drink raises cancer risk, Pg14

What went wrong with a rabies vaccine batch?, Pg12

What went wrong with a rabies vaccine batch?, Pg12

Challenges aplenty for rural, tribal, migrant groups in fighting TB: report, Pg9

Challenges aplenty for rural, tribal, migrant groups in fighting TB: report, Pg9

After splash in 2025, weight-loss drugs poised to take off this year, Pg17

After splash in 2025, weight-loss drugs poised to take off this year, Pg17

What transgender men face when they access healthcare, PgII

What transgender men face when they access healthcare, PgII

‘Anti-cholesterol drugs may reduce risk of death in diabetes patients’, PgII

‘Anti-cholesterol drugs may reduce risk of death in diabetes patients’, PgII

Centre’s tobacco tax rejig to take effect from Feb. 1, Pg1

Centre’s tobacco tax rejig to take effect from Feb. 1, Pg1

The water divide, Pg8

The water divide, Pg8

Cigarettes to cost 15-40% more from February 1, Pg3

Cigarettes to cost 15-40% more from February 1, Pg3

Ban on oral formulations of nimesulide over 100 mg, Pg16

Ban on oral formulations of nimesulide over 100 mg, Pg16

National drug survey to examine indigenous substance use patterns, Pg16

National drug survey to examine indigenous substance use patterns, Pg16

The U.S. tariff shock, India’s pharma future, Pg10

The U.S. tariff shock, India’s pharma future, Pg10

Need to tackle all pollution sources, change approach, Pg8

Need to tackle all pollution sources, change approach, Pg8

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