India’s Legal Framework on Abortion
Context : Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion Rights Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues ,Health ,Judiciary ,Governance ) Foetal Viability and Ethical Dilemmas India’s Legal Framework on Abortion Late-Term Abortions and Legal Challenges Medicolegal Barriers and Provider Perspectives Precedent of Prioritizing Foetal Life Over Women’s Rights Ethical and Legal Implications Conclusion
Sequencing of 10000 TB genome samples completed
Context and Background Relevance : GS 2(Health) ,GS 3(Science ) Key Findings from Sequenced Samples Impact and Implications Causes and Factors Way Forward
India imposes anti-dumping duty on Chinese goods for up to 5 years
Background Relevance : GS 2(Health ,Governance) , GS 3(Import ,Duties) Key Developments Implications
TB treatment success rates are improving gradually in India
Background Relevance : GS 2(Health ,Governance) Key Findings (2022 Data) Decline in TB Incidence & Mortality Treatment Success Rates (2021 Data) State Performance in TB Fight (TB Index) Healthcare Expenditure & Coverage Forward Linkages & Way Forward Strengthening NTEP: Combatting Drug-Resistant TB: Reducing Financial Burden: State-Level Best Practices Replication: Global TB Eradication Goal Alignment:
Immunising the elderly is crucial for disease prevention
Context and Significance Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues , Health) Importance of Elderly Vaccination Vaccine Hesitancy & Awareness Issues Challenges in Elderly Immunisation Way Forward
Should cancer be a notifiable disease?
Context and Policy Evolution Relevance : GS 2(Health , Governance) Rationale Behind Disease Notification Challenges in Making Cancer Notifiable A Better Alternative: Strengthening Cancer Registries
What’s in a (disease’s) name?
Introduction Relevance : GS 2(Health) Historical Example: Spanish Flu Misnomer WHO’s Intervention in Disease Naming (2015 Onwards) The Trichophyton Indotineae Controversy WHO’s Guidelines & Renaming Practices Need for Responsible Disease Naming
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 March 2025
Content: Building compassion into the health-care structure Context Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues , Health) Practice Question : Compassion is the foundation upon which a people-centric health-care system must be built. In the light of the recent WHO report, discuss the role of compassionate health care in improving health outcomes and reducing burnout among medical […]
Flawed food regulations fuel the obesity crisis
The Rising Obesity Crisis in India Relevance : GS 2(Health) Failure of Food Regulations Advertising and Regulatory Gaps . The Way Forward
Harnessing gut microbiome to halt vitiligo
Understanding Vitiligo Relevance : GS 2(Health) Prevalence of Vitiligo Role of Gut Microbiome in Vitiligo Potential Implications of the Study Challenges and Future Prospects Conclusion