India is bolstering its reputation as the pharmacy of the world when it comes to the treatment of one condition in particular: AIDS and the virus which causes it, HIV. In 2017, there were approximately 36.9 million individuals living with HIV/AIDS, with 940,000 people succumbing to the complications of the disease. In that year, 1.8 …
Dr Harsh Vardhan marked the beginning of his second stint as Union Health Minister by cycling to work on the occasion of World Bicycle Day, welcoming the benefits of cycling for health and the environment. In a tweet, the Minister cited cycling as his favourite sport and said the activity is a “simple, affordable, reliable, …
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Authorities in Rajasthan are moving against e-cigarettes in the state following the decision of the state government to ban the devices. Coinciding with last week’s observance of World No Tobacco Day, it was announced that e-cigarettes, or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), would be prohibited in the northern state. The rules prohibit the devices from …
The luxury of ordering food online is one Punjab is looking to make safer with new guidelines aimed at food delivery services. Delivery companies including Swiggy, Uber Eats and Zomato are required to display the hygiene ratings of eateries they are associated with as a prerequisite for delivering food from them. “The onus of ensuring …
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The controversy over the e-cigarette industry in India shows no signs of abating as staggering numbers of illegal brands have been revealed to have been sold in the country over the last three years. Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) – popularly known as e-cigarettes or ‘vapes’ – have been the subject of much political scrutiny …
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Another round of deaths has once more brought one of the major issues blighting public health in Uttar Pradesh to the forefront: illicit alcohol. Reports have surfaced this week of deaths in the Barabanki district of India’s most populous state, with consumption of hooch said to be responsible. Eighteen people have died at the time …
Severe anaemia is one of India’s biggest public challenges, particularly when it comes to the welfare of women. The overall prevalence for anaemia in India is estimated to be 39.86 percent, with women in the 15-49 age demographic particularly vulnerable. A 2017 study revealed 51 percent of women in this bracket to be anaemic in …
By 2023, India’s online pharmacies will become a US$2.7 billion market according to the latest growth forecasts – highlighting a major market opportunity in the country’s healthcare sector. “India is adapting to e-commerce rapidly, with mobile-first consumer behavior and improving digital payments infrastructure,” says Ankur Pahwa, who is a partner and national leader in e-commerce …
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Because of pollution, 350 hospitals and clinics in Goa face closure. This is not because of air pollution, however. It is because of a different pollutant entirely: medical waste. The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has issued show cause notices to the facilities in question because of their failure to “[apply] for authorisation and …
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Riding on a saffron surge and charisma of Narendra Modi, the BJP-led NDA government is back with an overwhelming mandate and a full majority in the Lok Sabha, for the second time. The landslide victory not only ensured Modi government to achieve a super-size number of 350 out of 542 seats in the lower house …
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