India’s healthcare system needs a tweak in ethics instead of policy change
The National Health Policy has been cleared and the view persists that it falls short of the 2015 draft. The Indian Express says, while marshalling […]
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The new health policy can help India achieve universal coverage
The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948 with the promise of realising ‘Health for all’. Almost seven decades later, both WHO and India […]
ActionAid to disseminate HIV & AIDS messages through Community Radio
ActionAid International The Gambia recently signed a contract agreement with community radio stations across the country for the dissemination of HIV and AIDS messages to the […]
Community Radio will reach to 20 lacs women with Health & Nutrition message
Bhubaneswar: Community Radio will reach to minimum 20 lacs women with health & nutrition message during next year said Dr. Shahid Rasool, Director, Commonwealth Education […]
Tax below 40% on tobacco under GST would harm public health: Experts
India has the second largest number of tobacco users (275 million or 35 per cent of all adults in India) in the world. Fixation of […]
Smog chokes Indian capital as pollution hits hazardous levels
Residents of New Delhi woke up to a blanket of smog on Monday as air quality deteriorated sharply overnight in India’s capital, triggering warnings that […]
Low-oxygen environment may reverse heart disease: study
A low-oxygen environment – similar to what is found at the top of the Mount Everest – may reverse heart disease, a new study has […]
India to become the world leader in Digital Health
In May this year, India had tabled a resolution at WHO for mHealth, which was supported by over 30 nations. This clearly signals India intent […]
Raising sin tax could serve larger public health purpose
As the planning exercises for Union Budget 2017 begin, there is speculation that the finance minister will propose higher taxes on sugary beverages (soft drinks), […]
India yet to improve on health index: Gender report
India ranks 142, and third last on index of health and survival. CHENNAI: While India has moved to the 87th position on the World Economic […]