At a recent conference in Visakhapatnam, experts have said that infertility in men is more widespread than the condition is in women in India – and warned that it too often goes overlooked. Between ten and fourteen percent of Indians are affected by infertility according to the Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction, with 27.5 million …
Delhi pollution has reached “unbearable” levels in the words of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, amidst plummeting air quality and the worst smog the National Capital Region has witnessed in almost three years. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi pollution – based on a 24-hour average – stood at 494 on the Air Quality …
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As pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) reaches emergency proportions, the Supreme Court will hear a report on the issue prepared by the Environment (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA). The Supreme Court constituted the EPCA to monitor air quality and effect improvements in the NCR. As the Air Quality Index (AQI) score for Delhi …
India’s doctor-patient ratio has improved according to the National Health Profile, 2019. However, the ratio still does not measure up to World Health Organization (WHO) norms of one doctor for every thousand people. According to the data, collated by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI), there is one allopathic doctor for every 10,926 people …
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The Delhi government has touted its Farishte Dilli Ke scheme as a boon for victims of accidents by enabling them to access free trauma care. However, the Delhi High Court has cautioned the state government about potential misuse of the scheme by opportunists. Last month, Farishte Dilli Ke was credited with saving 3,000 lives. “Cashless …
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The Tamil Nadu doctors strike ended at the end of the week, following a government warning that their posts would be considered vacated if they did not return to work. The Federation of Government Doctors Association (FOGDA) called the strike from October 25th, with a series of demands. They included, according to FOGDA convener Dr …
Air quality in the national capital has plummeted to emergency levels, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal once again likening the city to a ‘gas chamber’. In declaring the emergency, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) ordered that schools be shuttered in the National Capital Region (NCR), imposed a moratorium on construction activities, and …
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The efforts of government think tank Niti Aayog to improve transparency and quality within the medical sector includes a Rs 1 crore fine for firms who import or manufacture unsafe medical devices. Per draft legislation, the Medical Devices (Safety, Effectiveness and Innovation) Bill, 2019, a National Register of Medical Devices would be devised wherein each …
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A single regulator for food, medical devices, and medicines is on the cards in India, as the government think tank Niti Aayog has proposed a body analogous to the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in the United States. At present, food safety is overseen by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and …
The Union Health Ministry has put into place plans to regulate all medical devices, bringing a greater level of oversight and — in theory — quality control to this sector of India’s health system. The proposal will come into effect as of December 1st, bringing all medical devices – covering every aspect of the medical …
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