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NFHS-6 Drops Several Key Health Indicators Data Why in the News? The release of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 Factsheet has sparked debate after several important indicators related to sex ratio, cancer screening, sanitation, family planning, and anaemia were omitted despite data being collected during the survey. Key Indicators Removed from NFHS-6 The NFHS-5 …
Read MoreHealth Spending Burden Continues To Weigh Households Why in the News ? The latest National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates 2022-23 reveal that despite increased government spending on healthcare, out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) remains high. The report highlights gaps in financial protection, heavy dependence on private healthcare, and low investment in preventive care, raising concerns similar to …
Read MoreGovernment Health Spending Reduces Citizens’ Medical Financial Burden Why in the News ? The National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates 2022-23 show a major decline in India’s Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) on healthcare, alongside rising government health spending. The Union Health Ministry credited this improvement to expanded public healthcare infrastructure and welfare schemes. Decline In Out-Of-Pocket Health …
Read MoreSC RULING ON STEM CELLS SETS A PRECEDENT FOR HEALTHCARE REGULATION Syllabus: GS 3: Science and technology Biotechnology-Healthcare Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment delivered on January 30, prohibited the use of stem cell therapy for autism outside approved clinical trials. The ruling, based on ICMR and National …
Read MoreUrban Health Fragility Demands Urgent Systemic Reforms Syllabus: GS-2: Health , Government Policies & Interventions , Welfare Schemes Why in the News ? India’s latest ICE360 (2023) survey findings, along with the NFHS dataset, reveal that Indian cities are becoming high-risk illness zones due to uneven health insurance coverage, overdependence on private care, low institutional …
Read MoreLok Sabha Debates Health and Security Cess Bill Why in the News? The Lok Sabha has taken up the Health Security & National Security Cess Bill, 2025, which proposes a cess on pan masala production to generate funds for key national priorities like health security and national security, without burdening essential commodities or common citizens. …
Read MoreGovernment Simplifies Rules to Boost Cornea Transplants Why in the News ? The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare amended the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Rules, 2025 to simplify norms for corneal transplantation centres by removing the mandatory requirement of clinical specular microscopes, aiming to enhance access to eye care and …
Read MoreThe Impact of Negligence in India’s Health Sector on the Global Pharmaceutical Industry Introduction India, often referred to as the “Pharmacy of the World,” plays a crucial role in the global pharmaceutical industry. With a robust generics market, the country supplies over 50% of the world’s demand for various vaccines and around 40% of the …
Read MoreA CLIMATE-HEALTH VISION WITH LESSONS FROM INDIA Why in the news? The 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health was held in Brazil (July 29–31, 2025) with delegates from 90 countries. The conference shaped the Belém Health Action Plan, which will be launched at COP30 (November 2025) to define the global climate–health agenda. India’s …
Read MoreIndia-U.K. FTA Poses Public Health Concerns Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests ,Indian Diaspora ,Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests WHY IN THE NEWS ? India and the United Kingdom signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on July 24, 2025, during PM Modi’s …
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