Public Alert Over Toxic Cough Syrup: In a dual health‑safety development, the state of Haryana has issued a public alert after the discovery of the industrial chemical Diethylene glycol (DEG) in a cough syrup, and the central government has announced a nationwide study to check for microbial contamination in herbal/Ayush medicines. These alerts raise concerns…
India Orders Drugmakers to Meet Global: In a decisive move to restore global trust, the Indian government has directed all pharmaceutical companies to adhere to World Health Organization (WHO) standards for manufacturing drugs, particularly syrups for export. This comes in the wake of multiple deaths of children in The Gambia, Uzbekistan, and Cameroon, which were…
मेंटल हेल्थ क्राइसिस 2026: मेंटल हेल्थ आज की पीढ़ी का सबसे बड़ा चुनौतीपूर्ण मुद्दा बन चुका है। Ipsos की 2024 वर्ल्ड मेंटल हेल्थ डे सर्वे के अनुसार, भारत में 53% शहरी लोग तनाव से इतने प्रभावित हैं कि उनका दैनिक जीवन बाधित हो जाता है, और लगभग 20-25% लोग बार-बार तनाव महसूस करते हैं। कोविड-19…
National Cancer Awareness Day 2025 brings a renewed call from India’s leading oncologists and public health experts: don’t wait for symptoms—start routine cancer screenings early. With cancer cases rising rapidly due to lifestyle changes, tobacco use, poor dietary habits and lack of physical activity, doctors emphasise that early detection saves lives and significantly reduces treatment…
IndiaAI मिशन: विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (WHO) और भारत सरकार के IndiaAI मिशन ने मिलकर एक ऐतिहासिक पहल की है, जिसका उद्देश्य ग्लोबल साउथ के देशों में सस्ती, सटीक और सर्वसुलभ स्वास्थ्य सेवाएँ उपलब्ध कराना है। यह मॉडल AI आधारित होगा, जिसमें भारत की तकनीकी विशेषज्ञता और WHO की नीति-निर्देशन की क्षमता का समन्वय होगा। स्वास्थ्य…
Diphtheria Cases: Somalia is currently facing a sharp rise in diphtheria infections, with more than 1,600 cases and 87 deaths recorded in 2025 — nearly double the figures for the entirety of 2024. The outbreak is being driven by a combination of vaccine shortages, closures of vaccination outreach units and steep cuts in international humanitarian…
According to the UNODC’s 2025 World Drug Report key findings, around 316 million people aged 15‑64 used an illicit drug in 2023—about 6 % of that age‑group globally. Cannabis remains the most used drug (around 244 million users), followed by opioids (61 million) and stimulants (30 million). Rising Harms Drug‑related harms are also increasing: the number of people who inject…
पैन‑कोरोनावायरस वैक्सीन: कोविड‑19 महामारी ने हमें यह सिखाया कि कोरोना वायरस परिवार से जुड़ी बीमारियाँ भविष्य में भी गंभीर खतरा बन सकती हैं। अब तक की वैक्सीन विशेष रूप से SARS‑CoV‑2 पर केंद्रित थीं। मगर वायरस के नए वेरिएंट्स और अन्य कोरोनावायरस का खतरा अभी भी बना हुआ है।इसलिए, पैन‑कोरोनावायरस वैक्सीन ऐसे सभी संभावित वायरस…
Biometric‑Based e‑Health Cards: India’s rural landscape remains underserved in health‑infrastructure, suffering from fragmented records, identity challenges and limited continuity of care. The rise of digital health platforms — such as the ABHA card (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) — has created a foundation for interoperable health‑data systems. To leverage this, the government is piloting a biometric‑based…
FSSAI Ban on Sugary ORSL: The Delhi High Court has granted major relief to JNTL Consumer Health (India) Pvt. Ltd., the company behind the popular ORSL drink. The court stayed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) ban on sugary ORSL beverages and permitted the company to sell its existing stock worth nearly…