Health Sector

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Health SectorE Governance
6 Mar, 2026

Medical colleges asked to link patients’ digital health records, Pg16

NMC mandates medical colleges to link patient's ABHA-IDs for transparent verification and to eliminate fake patients during assessments.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
6 Mar, 2026

Transforming representation into real change by 2029, Pg10

Women's Reservation Act necessitates urgent elder care policy focusing on ageing women's unique challenges, demanding immediate action for dignified lives.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
6 Mar, 2026

The systemic invisibility of women’s midlife health, Pg11

India overlooks women's midlife health, facing diagnostic biases and research gaps, demanding life-course approach and equitable healthcare investment.

Population and Associated IssuesPoverty and Developmental IssuesHealth Sector
4 Mar, 2026

India ranks 2nd globally for overweight, obese children, Pg8

India ranks 2nd globally with 41 million overweight children, posing severe health risks by 2040, demanding urgent policy interventions.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth Sector
3 Mar, 2026

SC to look into feasibility of NAT for blood transfusion, Pg12

Supreme Court examines mandatory Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) in blood banks to ensure safer transfusions and protect fundamental right to life.

Women and Women's OrganizationsHealth Sector
3 Mar, 2026

Breast cancer cases to rise by one-third globally, says Lancet study, Pg8

Lancet study projects 3.5 million breast cancer cases by 2050, disproportionately impacting low-income countries due to limited access.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
2 Mar, 2026

HPV vaccine will redefine prevention for generations, Pg13

National HPV vaccination drive launched, aiming to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 through free Gardasil vaccine for girls.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorPublic Distribution System
1 Mar, 2026

Centre suspends rice fortification scheme; activists back move, Pg8

Government suspends rice fortification scheme citing IIT Kharagpur study on nutrient loss and shelf life concerns, activists hail decision.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
1 Mar, 2026

On this Rare Diseases Day, unspent budget and untreated patients remain a concern, Pg8

Rare Diseases Day exposes ₹271Cr unspent funds amid halted treatments, leaving vulnerable patients in critical condition and awaiting Supreme Court intervention.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
1 Mar, 2026

PM launches HPV vaccination drive for 14-yr-old girls, Pg8

PM launches HPV vaccination drive targeting 14-year-old girls, aiming to prevent cervical cancer and empower women's health nationwide.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
26 Feb, 2026

Unpackaging the myth of safe bottled water in India, Pg8

Studies reveal microplastic contamination in Indian bottled water, raising health concerns and regulatory gaps in quality monitoring.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
26 Feb, 2026

A jab well done, Pg8

India rolls out nationwide HPV vaccination for 14-year-old girls, aiming to combat cervical cancer amidst vaccine hesitancy concerns.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
25 Feb, 2026

Scientists confirm HIV capsid is a good drug target despite resistance, PgII

Scientists confirm HIV capsid as effective drug target, paving way for new generation of capsid-focused antiviral therapies.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
25 Feb, 2026

Centre to roll out free HPV vaccination drive, Pg1

Government launches nationwide HPV vaccination drive targeting 14-year-old girls, aiming to prevent cervical cancer and ensure equitable access.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorE Governance
24 Feb, 2026

PM Modi's call for organ donation highlights India's deceased donors challenge, Pg13

PM Modi's push for organ donation highlights critical shortage; India's deceased donor rate lags behind neighbours despite high accident fatalities.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
24 Feb, 2026

The quiet crisis of adolescent mental health in India, Pg8

India grapples with rising adolescent mental health crisis, exacerbated by digital environment, demanding urgent attention and comprehensive interventions.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
23 Feb, 2026

An AI-powered ECG that can prevent silent heart attacks, Pg9

AI-powered ECG device detects silent heart attacks using mobile, enabling timely intervention and preventing recurrence, tested in Tamil Nadu.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
23 Feb, 2026

Obesity is a chronic disease, not just a lifestyle condition (By 2050, 17.4% of women and 12.1% of men will be living with it, says research diabetologist), Pg14

India's obesity rates to surge by 2050, disproportionately affecting women; experts advocate for chronic disease recognition and policy interventions.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
23 Feb, 2026

As AI enters healthcare, doctors grapple with safety and oversight (AI can spot diseases early and cut costs but transparency gaps, data bias and slow clinical trials raise concerns), Pg14

AI integration in healthcare faces hurdles: transparency gaps, data bias, slow trials challenge safety and oversight, impacting trust and adoption.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorBiotechnology
23 Feb, 2026

SC ruling on use of stem cells for autism sets a precedent for healthcare regulation, Pg11

Supreme Court bans stem cell 'therapy' for autism, setting precedent for healthcare regulation and protecting vulnerable patients from unproven treatments.

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