There has been a significant increase in the number of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in India in recent years. This may be because the disease is more prevalent or the result of better understanding and diagnosis or both. To cope with the rising number of patients, many believe India needs to rethink its …
Therapies to treat the rising numbers of MS patients Read More »
Sickle cell disease is endemic among some populations in India. As a genetically inherited condition some populations are disproportionately affected. In India. There are many poorer, rural areas in which the disease is prevalent, as well as within a number of tribal populations. Marking June 19th as World sickle cell day, charities asked that the …
Paid menstrual leave is gaining popularity among companies in India. However, debate continues over whether it is a progressive or regressive policy. A number of Indian companies now allow women to take paid leave for dysmenorrhea, or period pain. Culture Machine, Magzter and Mathrumbi are among the firms to have taken this step in recent …
Medical marijuana is now a real possibility in India. The country’s first ever research and development (R&D) licence to cultivate cannabis and study its medicinal properties has been granted to the Council of Science and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Bombay Hemp Company (BOHECO). The two organisations will collaborate on a project examining the potential …
Marijuana for medical use: a possibility in India? Read More »
The lives of almost 100,000 Indian children could be saved every year, with better breastfeeding practices. This is according to a new report by the Global Breastfeeding Collective, released to mark Breastfeeding Awareness Week (August 1-7). The report claims 830,000 deaths of children under five years could be averted globally each year if countries scaled …
Breastfeeding could save 100,000 child lives a year in India Read More »
India has seen a reduction of 81 lakh (8.1 million) people smoking in the 2016 to 2017 period compared to figures from 2010 says the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). A breakdown of the survey indicates that this decline in smoking trends may be a generational trend. Overall the reduction in smoking over the seven …
Smoking rates in India falling, especially amongst the youth Read More »
Are lives being endangered through a lack of healthcare transparency? The delay in the recent reportings of the emergence of the Zika virus in India has posed a number of worrying questions. Why, if the first case occurred in November 2016 did it take until May 15th of the following year to report the presence …
Lack of healthcare transparency putting lives at risk? Read More »
Over nine lakh (900,000) chemists staged a nationwide strike between midnight of May 29th and midnight of May 30th. The strike was reportedly staged in protest of government regulations regarding the sale of medications, as well as strict limitations on the profit margins made by retailers. Along with government regulations on sales of medicines, the …
Menstrual pads continue to be taxed while products such as sindoor, bindi and bangles have been considered essential, rendering them tax free. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has come under fire from the media — and in particular feminist writers and groups — for continuing the policy. Various social media platforms have been in …
Bangles are “essential” and tax free, menstrual pads are not Read More »
Are climate change and suicides linked? A recent study published in the journal PNAS suggests so, drawing a correlation between increasing temperatures and suicides in India. In the words of Dr. Vikram Patel, an influential Indian psychiatrist and mental health expert with Harvard Medical School, “farming is an inherently risky occupation, with annual incomes often …
Are farmers committing suicide over climate change? Read More »
Health Issues India is a web portal that tracks key health stories and issues in India. On our website, you will find a guide to some of the latest trends, research, reports and journals on health. We provide original interviews and opinions of specialists as well as our own commentary on issues and events.
Subscribe our newsletter to stay updated
Copyright © 2023 | Health Issues India | All rights reserved.
