Preventable Cancers in India
Why in news ? Relevance Basics and background Key findings and data Public health and governance dimension Social and behavioural dimension Environmental dimension Global and comparative perspective Challenges and gaps Way forward
AMR Dipstick Test
Why in news ? Relevance Basics and background Scientific and technological dimension Public health and governance dimension Economic dimension Social and ethical dimension Data and evidence Limitations and cautions Way forward
Cheaper Cancer Drugs & Caregiver Training
Why in News ? Relevance GS-2 – Social Justice / Health GS-3 – Economy (Health Sector) Context & Basics Cancer & Rare Diseases in India Caregiver Role Budget Announcements – Key Features Cheaper Cancer Drugs Rare Diseases Support Caregiver Training Health Expenditure Snapshot Rationale Behind the Measures Affordability & Access Demographic & Epidemiological Transition Health […]
World Malaria Report 2025
Why in News? Release of World Malaria Report 2025 Relevance Global Malaria Status — Mixed Signals Positive Trends in Asia-Pacific Countries Showing Major Gains Drug Resistance — The Emerging Global Threat Artemisinin Resistance Greater Mekong Subregion Success Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) Regional Political Platform Uneven Progress Warning Financing Crisis in Malaria Control Global […]
Citizen-Centric Healthcare Delivery & Use of Technology
Contextual Background Relevance Conceptual & Static Foundation Core Concept – Citizen-Centric Healthcare Historical Evolution of Health Policy in India Constitutional & Legal Dimensions Governance & Administrative Dimensions Economic Dimensions Social, Ethical & Equity Dimensions Technology Dimensions Data & Evidence Challenges, Gaps & Criticisms Structural / Institutional Issues Implementation & Design Issues Expert / Committee Criticism […]
Folic Acid Awareness & Prevention of Spina Bifida
Why in News? Relevance GS II (Social Justice & Health) GS III (Human Resource Development) What is Spina Bifida? Magnitude of the Problem in India Clinical & Social Impact Why Folic Acid is Critical ? India’s Policy & Awareness Gap Global Best Practices Emerging Research & Indian Context Expert & Institutional Advocacy Way Forward
Delhi govt. to declare rabies a notifiable disease to prevent deaths
Why in News ? Relevance GS-II | Welfare, Health Systems, Governance & Public Policy GS-III | Public Health, Disaster & Social Sector Basics — What is a “Notifiable Disease”? (Comparable examples: TB, measles, dengue — notified under various state/national frameworks.) Rabies — Public Health Basics What the Delhi Notification Will Do ? India — […]
Twenty-first century solutions to snake bites
Why in news ? Relevance Scale of the problem Basics — venom, species and clinical effects Conventional antivenom — process & limitations Twenty-first-century approach — nanobody / recombinant technology Why this matters for India ?— policy & health relevance Challenges going forward Way ahead — actionable priorities
IDF Diabetes Atlas 2025
Why is it in News? Relevance GS II – Social Justice & Health GS III – Human Capital & Development What is the IDF Diabetes Atlas? Key Global Findings (Data-driven) 1. Scale of the Epidemic Diabetes growth is structural, not cyclical. 2. Income-Level Distribution 3. Urban–Rural Divide Country-wise Diabetes Load (Top 10 Focus) 2024 Rankings 2050 Projections Why […]
Gallbladder cancer
Why in News? Relevance GS 2 – Governance GS 3 – Environment & Health What is Gallbladder Cancer? Why is GBC Concentrated in the Gangetic Belt? Gendered Burden: Why Women are Disproportionately Affected Economic & Social Impact Governance Failures at the Core (A) Environmental Governance (B) Health Surveillance Failure Why GBC Remains “Invisible” What Needs to […]