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WOMEN’S HEALTH AS A TEST OF RIGHT TO EQUALITY Syllabus: GS 1: Women and Women organization Social Empowerment Why in the News? The Supreme Court’s judgment in Dr. Jaya Thakur vs Union of India recognised Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) as a matter of constitutional equality and dignity. The Court held that absence of sanitary facilities, …
Read MoreNew Tobacco Tax Regime To Begin February Why in the News? The Union Finance Ministry has notified a revised tobacco taxation framework, effective February 1, ending the GST compensation cess, revising GST slabs, and introducing a new dedicated cess to align with public health goals and ensure predictable security funding. This move reflects a growing …
Read MoreSignalling Shift in Drug Policy Why in the News? US President Donald Trump reclassified marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug, marking a major shift in federal drug policy and advancing long-standing efforts to align federal law with state-level cannabis legalisation. This move mirrors recent changes in environmental policy, where concepts like ex …
Read MoreRedefining the Narrative of TB Eradication Worldwide Syllabus: GS 2 ● TB eradication ● Attaining SDGs Why in the News This article examines how India’s innovations—especially portable molecular diagnostics like Truenat—are reshaping global TB eradication efforts. It explains the shift from conventional, centralised diagnostics to point-of-care technologies, highlights public-private collaboration, assesses remaining challenges such as …
Read MoreOFF-PATENT TB DRUGS RESTRICTED TO GOVT CHANNELS Why in the News? DCGI directive: India will restrict off-patent TB drugs like Bedaquiline and Delamanid to government supply chains Policy aim: The move aligns with the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) to prevent drug resistance. Regulatory order: All packaging must now carry the warning: “For use in …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3-Health care and vaccine development , Advancement in the field of science and technology Focus : Top of Form The focus of the article is on the recent revelation of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) associated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, including an overview of TTS, assessment of reporting rates and risk factors, responses from …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2 : Health Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sec tor/Services relating to Health Government Policies and Interventions Focus: Commemorating 50 years since the inception of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) by WHO in 1974. Reflecting on achievements, challenges, and future opportunities in global and national immunization efforts. Source: Slideshare …
Read MoreWhy in the news? IMA presents demands to political leaders before elections, seeking support on medical integrity, staff safety, GST reduction, and hospital exemptions. source:worddpress Understanding the IMA’s Demands Ahead of Elections: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) plans to communicate its demands to political leaders for the upcoming elections. Demands include maintaining the integrity of …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Focus: The world is negotiating a pandemic treaty to strengthen global health response. But as long as rich countries pursue their trade interests, equity will remain elusive Source:- …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Health Ministry concerns over incomplete organ donor data. Urges states to improve compilation to prevent illegal organ trade. source:reframeapp About the Directive to Transplant Hospitals: State Health Secretaries instructed to ensure all licensed transplant hospitals link with NOTTO web portal for data submission. Transplanting hospitals are required to register patients needing …
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