Health Sector

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Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
27 Nov, 2025

Connect the dots: Mental health & reproductive rights, Pg11

Courts grapple with mental health in abortion cases, raising concerns over reproductive rights and women's autonomy under MTP Act.

Health SectorImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
25 Nov, 2025

Gavi, UNICEF ink deal to provide easy access to malaria vaccine, Pg12

Gavi and UNICEF collaborate to enhance malaria vaccine accessibility, potentially saving $90 million and vaccinating 7 million more children.

Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
25 Nov, 2025

Widely quoted WHO norm of 1 doctor per 1,000 people is not official, Pg7

WHO clarifies that the widely cited 1:1000 doctor-population ratio is not an official recommendation, revealing discrepancies in India's healthcare statistics.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
24 Nov, 2025

Safe processing matters more than zesty flavours, Pg8

India's food safety crisis: Unsafe street food causes 100 million illnesses annually, highlighting regulatory gaps and demanding stricter enforcement.

Art FormsHealth SectorImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
24 Nov, 2025

The future of health lies in harmony, Pg9

WHO & India collaborate for 2nd Global Traditional Medicine Summit, aiming to integrate traditional practices with modern healthcare by 2025.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
24 Nov, 2025

‘Sugar, salt and fat alerts must on front labels of food packets’, Pg14

Lancet study reveals India's surge in ultra-processed food sales, prompting calls for mandatory front-of-pack 'high in' labels.

Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
24 Nov, 2025

Health insurance claims jump 21% in FY25, but settlements lag; Irdai flags growing gap, Pg13

Health insurance claims surge 21% in FY25, outpacing settlements; IRDAI raises concerns over widening gap and rising healthcare costs.

Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation
24 Nov, 2025

The disconnect: Why air pollution isn’t a public health priority, Pg11

India's air pollution crisis persists due to systemic gaps, hindering public health prioritization and effective mitigation strategies nationwide.

Health SectorBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsSpace TechnologyLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
23 Nov, 2025

At G-20 summit, Modi proposes new initiatives on health, skills, Pg1

PM Modi unveils health, skill initiatives at G-20, proposes ACITI partnership amidst US boycott, and advocates integral humanism.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
23 Nov, 2025

High costs, poor training deepen India’s stinging snakebite toll, Pg10

India faces alarming snakebite crisis: high treatment costs, inadequate training, and delayed care worsen mortality rates, especially among the poor.

Health SectorBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
23 Nov, 2025

Drug-terror nexus a global threat, act now: PM to G20, Pg1

PM Modi urges G20 to combat drug-terror nexus with new initiative; proposes Africa Skills Multiplier and Global Healthcare Response Team.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
22 Nov, 2025

​Overcoming resistance, Pg6

India's second National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance aims to combat rising antibiotic resistance, integrating 'One Health' approach for effective implementation.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
22 Nov, 2025

A snakebite that sparked a change, Pg7

Kerala declares snakebite a public health issue, aiming to halve deaths by 2030 through improved tracking and antivenom access.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
22 Nov, 2025

Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy, Zomoto to contribute to fund for gig workers' welfare, Pg15

Gig workers to get social security benefits as government notifies Code on Social Security, 2020, mandating welfare fund contributions.

Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
22 Nov, 2025

LABOUR CODES COME INTO EFFECT: WHAT WILL CHANGE, Pg15

Labour codes enforced, mandating formalization, social security for gig workers, minimum wages, and women's night shift permissions, easing compliance burden.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
21 Nov, 2025

Pharmacogenomics: reading genes to tailor prescriptions for individuals, PgII

Pharmacogenomics revolutionizes healthcare by tailoring prescriptions based on individual genetic makeup, enhancing drug efficacy and minimizing adverse reactions.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesHealth SectorIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
21 Nov, 2025

Is air pollution a South Asian crisis?, Pg10

South Asia grapples with transboundary air pollution crisis, demanding regional cooperation and sustainable development strategies to mitigate health and economic impacts.

Health SectorIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentBiotechnologyIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
21 Nov, 2025

Home-grown gene editing tool can make therapy cheaper, effective, Pg13

Indigenous CRISPR gene-editing tool 'Birsa-101' offers affordable sickle cell disease therapy, phase I trials to begin next year.

Health Sector
20 Nov, 2025

NCDC flags study on rising antibiotic resistance in India, Pg12

NCDC challenges Lancet study's alarming claims on multi-drug resistance post-ERCP, emphasizing colonisation versus infection, and limited generalizability across India.

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