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Modicare begins on September 25th. Here’s what we know so far.

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The BJP government’s large-scale health insurance initiative was rolled out in some states today, to coincide with Independence Day celebrations across the country. Though some anticipated a full-scale launch of the programme, the scheme was not launched nationwide but began a gradual rollout in select states. Full rollout of the scheme is expected on September …

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India’s population is ageing faster. What does that mean?

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It is no secret that India’s population is growing, and growing fast. Home already to more than 1.3 billion people, the country is projected to supersede China as the world’s most populous nation by 2024. The population is expected to touch 1.5 billion people by 2030. This population boom has coincided with a rise in …

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As Cabinet gives nod to DNA profiling bill, fears of genetic discrimination mount

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The Union Cabinet has approved a controversial bill that would allow law enforcement agencies to collect DNA samples in order to create “DNA profiles”. These would then be used in forensic-criminal investigations and missing person searches. The bill sparked vocal criticism during its formulation. Much of this opposition revolved around privacy disputes in regards to …

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Cervical cancer kills 67,500 women every year. With the HPV vaccine, India can save them.

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Experts recommend that girls be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) when they are aged eleven or twelve. If that window is missed, however, the vaccine can still be effective if they get a “catch-up” course when aged fourteen to twenty, US researchers suggest. This could give India pause for thought. The overwhelming majority of …

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Isolation of those afflicted with leprosy. Remnants of archaic laws to blame?

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Leprosy will be eradicated from India in 2018, Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda announced earlier this year. Could discrimination threaten achievement of this goal? Archaic laws dating to 1898 regarding the treatment of those suffering from leprosy were in effect until 2016. After this a bill was passed seeking to eradicate social stigma surrounding …

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Is health insurance the route to universal healthcare?

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High expectations abound for the rollout of the National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) — also known as Ayushman Bharat or Modicare. As the world’s largest government-funded health programme, the project is nothing if not ambitious. However, will it be the answer to India’s ailing health system? India has numerous health concerns putting strain on the …

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Blood on the tracks: The health crisis on Mumbai’s railways

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Every day, 7.5 million commuters board 2,342 trains operated by the Mumbai Suburban Railway – one of the busiest railways in the world. These trains flow in and out of the Maharashtra state capital over a 465 kilometre distance spanning the whole metropolitan region. The essential part the railways play in daily life for millions …

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Why India’s climate woes are going to get worse

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It is undoubtedly good news that India’s heatwave season this year did not bring the hundreds of deaths normally associated with the period. However, there is a caveat to this success. India’s climate is not becoming any less inclement, nor is it likely to in future. In fact, it’s going to get much worse. From …

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Oxytocin: The strange case of India’s ban

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The Centre has been encouraged to scrap its controversial ban on private sector sales of Oxytocin by the Drug and Technical Advisory Board (DTAB). In a stunning u-turn from the body’s previous stance, it is now exhorting the health ministry to ensure that the hormone drug is “[available] for human use.” Oxytocin is used to …

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HPV vaccine drive for girls in Sikkim

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A scheme is underway to vaccinate girls in the northeast state of Sikkim against the human papillomavirus (HPV). The programme is expected to reach 32,000 girls aged nine to fourteen over the next fortnight. They will be administered the first dose of the HPV vaccine in the next two weeks. The second dose will be …

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