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Progress in India’s health parameters, says Nadda, Pg11

India witnesses significant strides in healthcare: TB incidence declines by 17.7%, medical seats surge to 1,29,000, colleges rise to 819.

Health Sector

26 Oct, 2025

Progress in India’s health parameters, says Nadda, Pg11

India witnesses significant strides in healthcare: TB incidence declines by 17.7%, medical seats surge to 1,29,000, colleges rise to 819.

26 Oct, 2025

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

Respect the health rights of India’s children, Pg8

Contaminated cough syrup deaths highlight regulatory gaps; India needs robust paediatric pharmacovigilance, essential medicine list, and strict OTC regulation.

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

25 Oct, 2025

Respect the health rights of India’s children, Pg8

Contaminated cough syrup deaths highlight regulatory gaps; India needs robust paediatric pharmacovigilance, essential medicine list, and strict OTC regulation.

25 Oct, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector E Governance

DCGI brings in stricter norms for tracking supply chain of high-risk solvents, Pg16

DCGI mandates digital tracking of high-risk solvent supply chains via ONDLS after cough syrup tragedy, enhancing drug safety.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector E Governance

24 Oct, 2025

DCGI brings in stricter norms for tracking supply chain of high-risk solvents, Pg16

DCGI mandates digital tracking of high-risk solvent supply chains via ONDLS after cough syrup tragedy, enhancing drug safety.

24 Oct, 2025

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Health Sector

Delhi HC stays regulator's curb on ORS branding in relief for J&J arm, Pg7.

Delhi HC halts FSSAI's ban on 'ORS' branding, protecting J&J arm's ₹155-180 crore product line amid regulatory dispute.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Health Sector

24 Oct, 2025

Delhi HC stays regulator's curb on ORS branding in relief for J&J arm, Pg7.

Delhi HC halts FSSAI's ban on 'ORS' branding, protecting J&J arm's ₹155-180 crore product line amid regulatory dispute.

24 Oct, 2025

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Cipla seals deal to take Mounjaro, weight-loss drug, across country, Pg15.

Cipla partners with Eli Lilly to distribute Mounjaro (Yurpeak) nationwide, expanding access to innovative weight-loss therapy at competitive prices.

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

24 Oct, 2025

Cipla seals deal to take Mounjaro, weight-loss drug, across country, Pg15.

Cipla partners with Eli Lilly to distribute Mounjaro (Yurpeak) nationwide, expanding access to innovative weight-loss therapy at competitive prices.

24 Oct, 2025

Health Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Unreliable air and noise data, real-time deception, Pg6

Delhi and Lucknow's flawed pollution monitoring systems undermine public trust, skew policy, and risk global commitments, demanding urgent scientific rigor.

Health Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

22 Oct, 2025

Unreliable air and noise data, real-time deception, Pg6

Delhi and Lucknow's flawed pollution monitoring systems undermine public trust, skew policy, and risk global commitments, demanding urgent scientific rigor.

22 Oct, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Why emergency care needs to be prioritised, Pg10

Article emphasizes standardizing emergency care, highlighting 'Platinum Ten Minutes' for rapid response and integrating advanced technologies like drone ambulances.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

20 Oct, 2025

Why emergency care needs to be prioritised, Pg10

Article emphasizes standardizing emergency care, highlighting 'Platinum Ten Minutes' for rapid response and integrating advanced technologies like drone ambulances.

20 Oct, 2025

Health Sector Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Microbial link between arsenic in soil, lower rice yield uncovered, Pg11

Microbial imbalance in rice paddies linked to arsenic buildup, yield loss, and straighthead disease, posing threat to global rice production.

Health Sector Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

19 Oct, 2025

Microbial link between arsenic in soil, lower rice yield uncovered, Pg11

Microbial imbalance in rice paddies linked to arsenic buildup, yield loss, and straighthead disease, posing threat to global rice production.

19 Oct, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Women form 49% of total hospital admissions with Ayushman Bharat, Pg9

Ayushman Bharat reports 49% women beneficiaries, signalling improved healthcare access; scheme expands to cover elderly and frontline workers.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

19 Oct, 2025

Women form 49% of total hospital admissions with Ayushman Bharat, Pg9

Ayushman Bharat reports 49% women beneficiaries, signalling improved healthcare access; scheme expands to cover elderly and frontline workers.

19 Oct, 2025

Health Sector

When AIIMS clinic gives a breather, PgIV.

AIIMS clinic offers hope as India sees decline in tobacco use; WHO lauds control efforts.

Health Sector

19 Oct, 2025

When AIIMS clinic gives a breather, PgIV.

AIIMS clinic offers hope as India sees decline in tobacco use; WHO lauds control efforts.

19 Oct, 2025

Health Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

Rotavirus vaccine effective against gastroenteritis in children: study, Pg12

Indigenous Rotavirus vaccine (Rotavac) shows 54% effectiveness in preventing gastroenteritis among children under Universal Immunization Program (UIP) between 2016-2020.

Health Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

18 Oct, 2025

Rotavirus vaccine effective against gastroenteritis in children: study, Pg12

Indigenous Rotavirus vaccine (Rotavac) shows 54% effectiveness in preventing gastroenteritis among children under Universal Immunization Program (UIP) between 2016-2020.

18 Oct, 2025

Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

MAPPING WELLNESS, Pg12.

Global disease burden report highlights rising NCDs in India, necessitating stronger primary healthcare and environmental awareness for improved wellness.

Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

17 Oct, 2025

MAPPING WELLNESS, Pg12.

Global disease burden report highlights rising NCDs in India, necessitating stronger primary healthcare and environmental awareness for improved wellness.

17 Oct, 2025

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector E Governance

Most utilising Ayushman Bharat to seek care in private hospitals: Report, Pg14.

Ayushman Bharat sees higher private hospital utilization, costing ₹1.29 lakh crore in seven years, reveals NHA report.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector E Governance

17 Oct, 2025

Most utilising Ayushman Bharat to seek care in private hospitals: Report, Pg14.

Ayushman Bharat sees higher private hospital utilization, costing ₹1.29 lakh crore in seven years, reveals NHA report.

17 Oct, 2025

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

Amid scepticism, green crackers return, Pg4.

Supreme Court allows 'green' crackers amid skepticism, reigniting debate on pollution, public health, and livelihood concerns during Diwali.

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

16 Oct, 2025

Amid scepticism, green crackers return, Pg4.

Supreme Court allows 'green' crackers amid skepticism, reigniting debate on pollution, public health, and livelihood concerns during Diwali.

16 Oct, 2025

Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Microplastics pollution threatens Goa’s estuarine fisheries, human consumers, Pg2

Goa's estuarine fisheries face microplastic threat, bioaccumulation impacts fish health, potentially harming human consumers through food chain contamination.

Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

15 Oct, 2025

Microplastics pollution threatens Goa’s estuarine fisheries, human consumers, Pg2

Goa's estuarine fisheries face microplastic threat, bioaccumulation impacts fish health, potentially harming human consumers through food chain contamination.

15 Oct, 2025

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

WHO issues product alert on three contaminated oral liquid medicines, Pg14

WHO alerts India over contaminated cough syrups containing toxic diethylene glycol, posing life-threatening risks, prompting regulatory scrutiny of pharmaceutical manufacturers.

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

15 Oct, 2025

WHO issues product alert on three contaminated oral liquid medicines, Pg14

WHO alerts India over contaminated cough syrups containing toxic diethylene glycol, posing life-threatening risks, prompting regulatory scrutiny of pharmaceutical manufacturers.

15 Oct, 2025