Undernutrition and the TB risk
The historical importance of good nutrition was ignored by the modern therapist who tried to control TB initially with streptomycin injection, isoniaz…
Social Sector
India’s waste management system – Issues and way forward
For many years now India has been working, without much success, to ensure that our rivers are not polluted; that the sewage of our cities is treated …
CUET and Related Issues
UGC recently introduced the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admissions in undergraduate courses in 45 central universities in the country. …
Covid-19, Poverty and Income Inequality of India
There are signs that the Covid pandemic has not followed the usual script – of the poor bearing the brunt of the pain.
Covid Lessons for TB
It’s time we acknowledge the magnitude of the TB disease and work harder at offering individuals equitable healthcare access and resources that the …
A blow to equitable access to essential medicines
Context Status of the proposal tabled by India and South Africa in the WTO At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in October 2020 and…
Draft National Policy for Medical Devices, 2022
The government is proposing a new Draft National Policy for Medical Devices, 2022 to reduce India’s dependence on the import of high-end medical dev…
How do the price and taxation of tobacco matter?
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The growing scourge of anti-microbial resistance needs urgent attention
Context Ever since the pandemic struck, concerns have been raised about the improper use of antimicrobials amongst Covid-19 patients. The GRAM report, released last month,…
