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India’s Urban Health Crisis: The Overnutrition Surge Syllabus: GS-2: Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger GS-3: Agricultural Resources Focus: A recent Nature study on IT employees in Hyderabad found 84% had fatty liver and 71% were obese, spotlighting a serious urban health crisis driven by overnutrition. This reflects India’s growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), …
Read MoreCRS Data Reveals Massive Undercount in Covid Deaths Why in the News ? Recently released CRS and SRS data for 2021 indicates a significant undercount of Covid-19 deaths in India. Over 21 lakh excess deaths were recorded, far exceeding the official Covid-19 death toll of 3.32 lakh, raising serious data concerns. Key Findings from New …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2 – Health, Government Policies and Intervention Why in the news? Indian Medical Association (IMA) praised the Government of India (GoI) for criminal reforms. Reforms absolve the medical fraternity from liability under Section 304(A) of IPC, now Section 26 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The Supreme Court judgment balanced protecting doctors from frivolous prosecutions …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3 : Women and related issues ,Present day issues and solutions , Advancement in the field of health Focus : The focus of the article is on the correlation between intimate partner violence (IPV), controlling behaviors by husbands, and the increased prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and reproductive tract infections (RTI) among Indian …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The U.S. administration formally proposed reclassifying marijuana as a less risky Schedule III drug. Reclassification shifts marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act since 1970. Recognizes marijuana’s potential medical benefits. About Marijuana plant : Marijuana is derived from the Cannabis plant. Its main psychoactive compound is …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Health Government Policies and Intervention Focus: Despite significant coverage and enrollment numbers, concerns have arisen regarding PMJAY’s sustainability and efficacy, particularly in addressing hospital dues, patient rejections, and operational challenges. Source: NHA Overview: Ayushman Bharat, initiated in 2018, encompasses two primary components: health and wellness centers and the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Focus: Capping costs in private sector is important but healthcare can’t do without adequate state investment. Healthcare Costs and Impoverishment Healthcare expenses can quickly become overwhelming, leading to financial crises for …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-II: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Why in the news? Amended Indian patent rules raise concerns over drug affordability, accessibility, and competition, impacting healthcare accessibility and pricing. source:mapsofindia About the Impact of Amended Patent Rules on Drug Availability: Access to affordable medicines is integral …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Investigation initiated into organ transplants for foreigners in India amid concerns over potential commercial dealings and violations of regulations. source:medium About the Government Action: The Union government has initiated an investigation into organ transplants involving foreign nationals in India. Concerned about the rising number of such transplants, the Ministry of Health …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3 – Health and related technological advancement Focus : Overview of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Hepatitis Report 2024. Highlighting India’s significant contribution to the global hepatitis disease burden. Source- MHA Key Findings from the Report Statistics on the prevalence of viral hepatitis worldwide- India accounted for 6% of the total viral hepatitis …
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