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RISING HEALTHCARE COSTS AND THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE ACCESS IN INDIA Syllabus: GS 2: Health Government policies and intervention Why in the News? A recent government consumption survey highlights that out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare expenditure has risen faster than CPI and health inflation, raising concerns about affordability and access. HEALTHCARE FINANCING IN INDIA ● …
Read MoreMeasles Outbreak in Bangladesh Highlights Immunisation System Failure Why in the News ? A severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has caused at least 38 child deaths, exposing critical gaps in vaccination coverage, healthcare infrastructure, and rising malnutrition, raising concerns about resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in South Asia. Causes and Spread of Measles Outbreak: Rising fatalities: …
Read MoreHPV Vaccination Drive Marks Public Health Milestone Syllabus: GS-2: Issues Related to Women, Health Why in the News ? India has launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme to prevent cervical cancer, marking a major step in public health. Backed by long-term research and global evidence, the initiative aims to significantly reduce future cancer …
Read MoreIndia’s Five Priority Pathways to Eliminate Tuberculosis Syllabus: GS Paper-2 Health ,Government Policies & Interventions, Important International Institutions Why in the News ? India has made significant progress in reducing tuberculosis (TB) cases, achieving a 21% decline in the last decade. However, with over 3 lakh annual deaths and rising urban and tribal burdens, renewed …
Read MoreMeghalaya Intensifies Surveillance Amid Meningococcal Cases Why in the News ? The Meghalaya government has strengthened surveillance and issued a public advisory after two Agniveer trainees in Shillong died of suspected meningococcal bacterial infection, prompting enhanced contact tracing, quarantine measures, and epidemiological investigation in the East Khasi Hills district. Outbreak Response and Government Measures: Two …
Read MoreAntibiotic Misuse Driving India’s Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis Why in the News? AIIMS Director Dr M Srinivas warned that rampant antibiotic misuse is pushing India towards a public health crisis, echoing PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat concerns on rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and weakening effectiveness of life-saving drugs. This crisis parallels environmental challenges, where the need …
Read MoreInvasive Mosquito Threatens India’s Malaria Elimination Target Why in the News? The Health Ministry’s Malaria Elimination Technical Report 2025 warns that the spread of the invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito, especially in urban areas, poses a serious challenge to India’s goal of eliminating malaria by 2030. This situation calls for a comprehensive approach, similar to how …
Read MoreCirculatory Diseases Lead India’s Medically Certified Deaths Why in the News? The Office of the Registrar-General of India (RGI) has released its Annual Report on Medical Certification of Cause of Death, 2023, revealing that circulatory system diseases accounted for 36.4% of all medically certified deaths in India. This trend underscores the importance of a pollution-free …
Read MoreIndia Sets Three Guinness Records in Health Campaign Why in the News? India has achieved three Guinness World Records under the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’ campaign, showcasing a massive public health outreach involving over 3.21 crore participants, promoting women’s health, breast cancer awareness, and digital health screenings nationwide through community participation and inter-ministerial collaboration. …
Read MoreIndia Needs Unified Mental Health Policy And Response: An Energy Transition Approach Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions, Health, Issues Related to Children Why in the News? On World Mental Health Day, India’s staggering mental health burden is highlighted: over 13.7% lifetime prevalence with huge treatment gaps. Despite the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, and initiatives …
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