Counting cancer: On making cancer a notifiable disease in India
The article advocates for making cancer a nationally notifiable disease in India, highlighting that currently, only some states have done so. It points out the limitations of ex...
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04 July 2026
03 July 2026
A shot at life, Mandsaur’s model for HPV vaccination
The article details a successful HPV vaccination campaign in Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, aimed at preventing cervical cancer, the second most common cancer among Indian w...
30 June 2026
Caught in the middle: On India and curbing drug abuse
The article discusses India's vulnerability to drug trafficking due to its location between major drug-producing regions (Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle), with Myanmar emer...
29 June 2026
How schools can tackle adolescent malnutrition
The article highlights adolescent malnutrition as a silent public health emergency in India, characterized by a 'double burden' of undernutrition and rising obesity, as evidence...
24 June 2026
Reconnect public health with people’s needs
The article critically analyzes recent Indian public health policies, specifically the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission...
23 June 2026
Stay with the evidence: On the ban on Fixed Dose Combination drugs
The article discusses the Union Health Ministry's recent ban on 16 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs, citing lack of therapeutic justification, irrationality, and safety concer...
22 June 2026
End the free rein of junk food advertising in India
The article highlights the unchecked advertising of High in Fat, Sugar, and Sodium (HFSS) foods and Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) in India, despite government intentions to regul...
19 June 2026
Lopsided solution: On syrup-based medicines, doctor’s prescription
The article critically analyzes the Indian government's new policy requiring a doctor's prescription for syrup-based medicines, a measure introduced to restore confidence in Ind...
NFHS-6 reveals progress amid nutrition challenges
The NFHS-6 report indicates mixed progress in India's child nutrition, with a decline in stunting and significant improvements in institutional births and vaccination coverage, ...
18 June 2026
Health data must drive action, not just headlines
The article critiques India's ineffective use of health survey data (NFHS-6, NSO, NHA) for policy action, highlighting issues like delayed analysis, political use, and commercia...
Step forward: On the Shishupal judgment
The Supreme Court's Shishupal judgment is a landmark ruling that significantly increased compensation for a homemaker in a motor accident case, valuing her services at ₹30,000 a...
17 June 2026
Primed to treat: On Kerala and Nipah
The article discusses the recurring emergence of the Nipah virus in Kerala, highlighting both the ecological and anthropogenic factors contributing to its spread from fruit bats...