Health Sector

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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
12 Sep, 2025

Can vultures help prevent pandemics?, Pg12

Vulture conservation crucial for pandemic prevention; India's action plan focuses on telemetry, DSS, One Health framework, and community stewardship.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorGovernment Budgeting
12 Sep, 2025

A ‘health check’ for the new GST health-care reforms, Pg10

GST reforms in healthcare aim to boost affordability, access, and preventive care by lowering taxes on insurance and medicines.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaHealth Sector
11 Sep, 2025

Dengue cases linked to climate change in Asia and the Americas, Pg10

Dengue cases surge in Asia, Americas due to climate change; projected to rise 76% by 2050, says study.

Health SectorE GovernanceScience and Technology in Everyday Life
11 Sep, 2025

AI-based app of AIIMS to help students avail counselling for mental health

AIIMS launches 'Never Alone' app using AI for student mental health, offering diagnosis and counselling via WhatsApp and QR code.

Health SectorIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentBiotechnology
10 Sep, 2025

Centre grants licences to five firms to manufacture its first indigenous malaria vaccine, Pg12

India licenses five firms to produce AdFalciVax, its first indigenous malaria vaccine, targeting Plasmodium falciparum to prevent transmission.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorGovernment Budgeting
9 Sep, 2025

GST 2.0 could undermine dietary health, Pg7

GST 2.0: Revised tax slabs may promote unhealthy food consumption; experts urge robust food labelling and advertising regulations.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
8 Sep, 2025

Parrondo’s paradox, Pg2

Parrondo's paradox: Alternating losing strategies like cancer therapies (MTD & LDM) may yield winning outcomes, delaying resistance and preserving cells.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesHealth SectorEducation Sector
7 Sep, 2025

SC panel on students’ mental health gets State nodal officers , Pg6

Supreme Court panel appoints nodal officers in States/UTs to address student suicides and mental health issues in higher education.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
5 Sep, 2025

How the antibiotic culture in India imperils mental health , Pg2

Antibiotic overuse in India linked to mental health decline, impacting gut microbiota and neurological well-being, demanding urgent public health interventions.

Health SectorGovernment Budgeting
5 Sep, 2025

Zero GST is expected to increase penetration of health, life insurance , Pg13

GST Council slashes health and life insurance GST to zero, effective September 22, boosting affordability and access for individuals.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
4 Sep, 2025

Health Ministry plans to ease licence rules for new drugs, trials , Pg12

Health Ministry proposes amendments to New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019, easing test license norms and application processes.

Health SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
2 Sep, 2025

All of India breathes bad air, AQLI 2025 report says , Pg2

AQLI 2025 reveals all of India breathes unsafe air; Delhi residents could gain 8.2 years in life expectancy.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
2 Sep, 2025

What is CEREBO, the brain tool developed indigenously? , Pg8

ICMR's CEREBO: A portable brain injury diagnostic tool revolutionizing TBI detection in remote areas, promising faster, cheaper, radiation-free results.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
2 Sep, 2025

The rise and risks of health insurance in India , Pg6

Article highlights how health insurance schemes like PMJAY are insufficient for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) due to structural issues.

Health SectorBiotechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
31 Aug, 2025

Microbes that digest plastic may fuel antibiotic resistance , Pg13

Sundarbans microbes exhibit plastic-degrading capabilities alongside antibiotic resistance, raising concerns about horizontal gene transfer and environmental AMR spread.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
30 Aug, 2025

Boarded-out officer cadets to be part of health scheme , Pg10

Centre extends ECHS benefits to officer cadets medically invalidated during training, waiving ₹1.2 lakh subscription fee, easing financial burden.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesHealth Sector
29 Aug, 2025

Centering elderly women: caring for the quiet majority , Pg2

Elderly Indian women face unique health challenges due to societal norms, financial insecurity, and limited access to healthcare, demanding gender-sensitive policies.

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