Health issues in India
A ban on online medicines sales has been stayed by the Madras High Court until it makes a final decision on the matter. This means consumers can still buy medicines online – at least for now. E-pharmacy sales were subject to a blanket ban by the Court on Monday, December 17th. The Court’s ruling followed […]
Court rulings have halted the e-pharmacy market in India – at least until January. Online sales of medicines are now subject to a blanket ban until clearer regulations are set forth by the Centre, the Madras High Court ordered Monday, December 17th. The Centre has time only until January 31st to issue these guidelines. The […]
Telemedicine can provide a useful route for patients getting a consultation who otherwise face difficulty in seeing a doctor. However, the country’s apex doctors’ network has called for clear guidelines on the practise amidst legal uncertainty following a recent court case. Two doctors were found culpable by the Bombay High Court (BHC) in the death […]
The spread of HIV can be both accurately tracked and predicted using computer simulations according to a study published in Nature Microbiology. The news could help India build on its success in reducing rates of HIV transmission. New HIV infections in the country fell from 120,000 in 2010 to 88,000 in 2017. AIDS-related deaths fell […]
India’s Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has dropped plans to reform medical and dental entrance examinations after the intervention of the health ministry. Reforms proposed by the HRD Ministry would have seen the Entrance Test (NEET) being conducted twice a year under the ambit of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and through online […]
An Indian lending firm is partnering with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), in a multi-million-dollar partnership to encourage innovation in India’s healthcare sector – especially by women. The deal, struck between USAID and Dewan Housing Finance Corporation, Ltd. (DHFL), was announced yesterday. The agreement in question is a loan portfolio guarantee (LPG). This is […]
The social media craze In India might be making the country sicker, as untrue and often dangerous messages about health circulate via online platforms at an alarming pace. India is a rapidly growing market for social media. By 2022, the country could be home to as many as 370.77 million social networkers. The rise of […]
The Indian government is planning to launch a “wellness and medical tourism policy” to mark International Yoga Day on June 21st, says Dr Mahesh Sharma, Minister for Tourism & Culture. The policy intends to build upon the success of India’s now thriving medical tourism industry. The key focus of the policy is to further advertise […]
A newly developed online “crystal ball” purports to predict a person’s risk of developing illnesses such as heart disease. A user can input lifestyle and metabolic measuremenets such as height, weight and daily exercise levels. The “crystal ball” then takes the information and uses it to predict the likelihood of future illnesses and a range […]
Digitalising healthcare is a key move to improve the overall health of Indian citizens claims a recent article on Trak.In written by Dr Vikram Venkateswaran. The primary improvement that needs to be made is efficiency – utilising superior methods of accessing and communicating patient information, as well as information with regards to educating and informing […]
