Mental health of India’s children – and how we can make it better
By DR VIVEK AGARWAL Children and adolescents constitute about 40% of population of our country. About 12.5% children suffer from psychiatric disorders. Besides them there are […]
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Is malnutrition in India a gender problem?
By Dr. Rita Prasad One in every three children in India is under-nourished. While the notorious levels of child malnutrition is a well-recognised fact in […]
Blockchain technology and mental health care in India
By Vihan Sanyal There are a lot of mixed feelings about the possible introduction of blockchain in the Indian market. A lot of research and development is […]
India plans to implement Charter of Patient Rights
The charter lists right to information, informed consent, second opinion and right to choose alternate treatment options among 17 specified rights After having stopped short […]
Dedicated cover could build tolerance for mental health issue
By Arshad Khan IRDAI mandate to insurance companies to bring mental ailments under medical insurance policy is a step in the right direction, say several industry […]
India’s Health Insurance Scheme Broadly Positive For The Sector
Key View: – Growth within India’s pharmaceutical and healthcare market will be supported by government’s push towards achieving universal health coverage status. – Ayushman Bharat […]
Organic Farming in India: 5 Challenges On The Journey Ahead & The Way Out
Organic food is a holistic approach in the Indian environment which starts at the farm and ends at the fork of the consumer. With the […]
Improving air quality could prevent thousands of deaths in India
A new study shows more stringent emission controls are key to India’s future health. More than 6.1 million people worldwide die each year as a […]
Study finds spike in cardiovascular disease in India
By Kyla Cathey Cardiovascular disease is taking a growing toll on India, especially among young adults and rural populations, a new national study has found. Ischemic […]
Creating a monetary eco-system for health
By AJIT YADAV There is an urgent need to devise a non-profit, financially sustainable model for delivering quality healthcare Factually, economic vacillation has cascading effects on […]