Measles and Rubella – How to Eradicate them?
The member nations of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia have postponed the deadline for achieving the eradication of measles and rubella.…
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Rabies in India – Everything You Need to Know
As per the records, the world’s one-third of the rabies deaths are from India. According to the Health Ministry, Ind…
Nudging India – Using Behavioural Economics in Public Policy
Economic Survey 2019 has brought in the Behavioural Economic Theory that provides insights to “nudge” the people t…
National Medical Commission Bill 2019: Why doctors are opposing it?
National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 was recently passed in the Rajya Sabha. This bill is under public scrutiny due …
Solid Waste Management in India – Issues & Responses
One of the most serious issues arising out of the wave of rapid urbanization and the resultant lifestyle changes is th…
National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) – All you need to know
Updates * Contents What is the National Health Protection Mission (NHPM)? Why NHPS? Where will it be implemented? What are the entitlements under the scheme?…
Clinical Trials in India – Conflict between Public Health Vs Safety
The New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules, 2019 released by the government seeks to enable faster approvals and to cut do…
Drug Pricing Policy in India – All You Need to Know
The Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers has recently released the Drugs (Prices Control) Amendment Order, 2019 which prescribes that the drugmaker who…
[Premium] Surrogacy Regulation in India: The Big-Picture Analysis
Recently, the Lok Sabha has passed the Surrogacy (Regulation) bill, 2016 which prohibits commercial surrogacy and allows only altruistic surrogacy. Th…
