Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
CHANDIGARH: Haryana has formulated a policy regarding donations from the public to further strengthen the health system, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said on Wednesday. He said donations would be accepted by the District Health and Family Welfare Societies headed by the Deputy Commissioners who would decide as per requirement …
Influenza has the potential to infect many people quickly. Although the death rate for seasonal flu is probably only around 1% of those affected, when the numbers so affected run into millions, as they do in India, the number of people who die will also be large. It is this …
Can practise Indian systems of medicine in Kerala a decision of the Kerala government to register practitioners of Indian systems of medicine even if they do not have academic qualification has sparked protests across the state. The order issued in June specified just one eligibility criterion
Feed malnutrition with policy India has eight million malnourished children. Yet the country has no policy on what food should be given to treat malnutrition. Lack of policy has led international development agencies to adopt varied approaches like giving highly nutritious ready-to-use food. Such measures have often led to confusion …
We welcome your Editorial plea ('Orphan giant' Nature 459, 1034; 2009) for stronger advocacy for tackling tuberculosis (TB), a shared global strategy and increased commitment to research and innovation. The emerging threat of drug-resistant TB in Europe, highlighted in a recent report from the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC; …
Despite having put through the first progressive drugs legislation in Southasia back in 1982, Bangladesh has fallen behind on the promise of its pharmaceutical policy.
The last time the prime minister bent too far to keep the coalition going WHEN the United Progressive Alliance (upa) was looking for partners after the 2004 general election, anyone was welcome. But has better judgment prevailed this time around? The coalition could ask itself this as it clears the …
The six-member committee constituted by the Punjab Chief Minister under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Punjab has finalised the draft of "Punjab Health Policy" that focuses on welfare of patients and commitment of health professionals and paramedical staff with their jobs. Sources told Business Recorder, here on Wednesday that Chief …
THE government is working to revive a ministerial panel which was set up to finalise a national pharmaceutical policy that has been hotly contested because it seeks to vastly expand the number of drugs under price control. The chemicals and fertilisers ministry has recommended the continuation of the Group of …
India is reeling from a debilitating shortage of vaccines, which has severely affected the universal immunization programme reveals the latest report in Down To Earth (DTE). Is based on response to an RTI application filed by DTE that revealed how a plan to promote private vaccine makers boomeranged. See Also …
Down To Earth filed an RTI application to find out the reason of vaccine shortage in India. The response revealed how a plan to promote private vaccine makers boomeranged. The health ministry was forced to get vaccines illegally from the very public sector manufacturers it suspended last year Shuvam Kumar …
cyrus s poonawalla, chairperson and managing director of Serum Institute of India Ltd, a private vaccine manufacturer, says the vaccine shortage is a mess the government created. Edited excerpts: On self-sufficiency: Except for polio vaccine, we can provide all vaccines required for the Universal Immunization Programme. Whatever orders were placed …
Strengthen public sector The lack of foresight shown by former health minister Anbumani Ramadoss in shutting the public sector without first ensuring alternatives and lack of transparency have put a generation of children at risk. Clearly, the private sector
