Health Sector

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Health SectorBiotechnology
5 Jul, 2026

CAR T-cell therapy ‘sees’ solid tumours thanks to protein, Pg12

Novel CAR T-cell therapy targeting GPNMB protein shows promise against rare solid tumours, stabilizing advanced ASPS in patients and regressing smaller lesions.

Health SectorChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
5 Jul, 2026

Auto industry defends ethanol fuel mandate, Pg13

Auto industry and government defend E20 ethanol blend amidst public concerns over vehicle damage and fuel efficiency, citing extensive testing.

Health SectorSpace TechnologyBiotechnology
3 Jul, 2026

Can space oncology revolutionise cancer treatment?, Pg2

Space oncology revolutionizes cancer treatment, leveraging microgravity for accelerated drug discovery and pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a market projected to hit $9.8 billion by 2034.

Health SectorBiotechnology
3 Jul, 2026

Centre amends drug rules to ensure uniform regulations, Pg16

Centre amends Drugs Rules 1945, bringing stem cell, gene therapy, and xenograft products under Centrally License Approving Authority for stricter oversight.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
3 Jul, 2026

A shot at life, Mandsaur’s model for HPV vaccination, Pg10

Mandsaur district pioneers 100% HPV vaccination for vulnerable girls, leveraging data, behavioral nudges, and integrated healthcare to combat cervical cancer.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorE Governance
30 Jun, 2026

Govt. launches platform to track maternal, child health, Pg14

Union Minister Amit Shah launches PM-FCT digital platform for real-time tracking of maternal, child health, nutrition, and welfare, piloted in Gujarat.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
30 Jun, 2026

Caught in the middle, Pg8

India, caught between Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle, battles surging drug trafficking via drones and darknet, demanding urgent policy shift from seizures to rehabilitation.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorE Governance
30 Jun, 2026

Why more medicines will now have QR codes on their packets, Pg22

Union government mandates QR codes on vaccines, anti-cancer drugs by 2028, implementing track-and-trace to combat counterfeiting and boost drug safety.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorE Governance
29 Jun, 2026

New Anaemia Mukt Bharat norms seek early action, Pg12

Health Ministry revamps Anaemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, adding low birth weight babies and digital tracking for early, comprehensive intervention.

Health SectorEducation Sector
29 Jun, 2026

Govt. schools covered in Rajasthan’s mental health programme, Pg8

Rajasthan pioneers mental health program in all government schools, becoming first state after successful 2024 pilot in Sirohi and Banswara.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorEducation Sector
29 Jun, 2026

How schools can tackle adolescent malnutrition, Pg7

NFHS-6 exposes India's adolescent malnutrition crisis, a double burden of stunting and rising obesity; schools emerge as critical battlegrounds for prevention and policy intervention.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorE Governance
29 Jun, 2026

Buyer beware, Pg6

Health Ministry expands Schedule H2 drug QR code mandate to entire therapeutic classes, targeting counterfeit medicines and global quality concerns amidst rising AMR.

Health SectorE Governance
29 Jun, 2026

India's diabetes lessons can help the world, Pg17

India's 40-year diabetes battle yields integrated, tech-driven care model for 100 million patients, offering global lessons for resource-constrained nations.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
28 Jun, 2026

New technique tests TB drugs’ effectiveness in just 50 hours, Pg10

Scientists develop Raman-DIP, a revolutionary single-cell imaging technique, to test TB drug effectiveness in just 50 hours with 100% accuracy.

Health SectorE Governance
28 Jun, 2026

Govt. to launch affordable digital management system for clinics, Pg8

Union Health Ministry launches e-Sushrut@Clinic, an affordable C-DAC-developed digital management system, to revolutionize small outpatient clinics' efficiency and patient care.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaHealth Sector
28 Jun, 2026

In sizzling Europe, trains, nuclear plants and factories cannot take the heat either, Pg10

Sizzling Europe buckles under extreme heat, crippling trains, nuclear plants, and factories, exposing critical infrastructure vulnerability to intensifying climate change.

Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
27 Jun, 2026

Govt. asks hospitals to publish post-transplant survival data, Pg10

Union Health Ministry mandates organ transplant hospitals to publish post-transplant survival data, enhancing transparency and patient choice for critical procedures nationwide.

Population and Associated IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
26 Jun, 2026

As home care needs rise, insurance gaps widen, Pg2

India's burgeoning elderly population faces a critical home care crisis, as insurance models fail to cover post-hospitalization needs, burdening families with lakhs in out-of-pocket expenses.

Health SectorE Governance
26 Jun, 2026

More drugs to get QR codes amid fight against fake products, Pg14

Union Health Ministry expands QR code mandate to vaccines, antimicrobials, and anti-cancer drugs under Drugs Rules, 1945, combating spurious medicines.

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