India’s pharmaceutical industry is at a turning point. Its heritage lies as the “pharmacy of the world” with an aggressive drive to become a leader in global innovation. This shift was further highlighted by a recent stakeholder engagement facilitated by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. Goyal underlined India’s dedication to bolstering regulatory…
One of the greatest risks to global public health in the twenty-first century is antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The dilemma has far-reaching effects on health systems, economies, and the fundamental basis of modern medicine, but it develops silently without the dramatic pictures of natural disasters or unexpected breakouts. AMR threatens to force the globe into a…
The World Health Organization has confirmed it will cut 2,371 jobs by June 2026, nearly a quarter of its global workforce. The trigger is clear: the withdrawal of funding by the United States, historically WHO’s largest voluntary donor. The figures are stark, but more worrying is what this says about global health security and the…
November 14 in India holds double significance. It is both Children’s Day — honouring Jawaharlal Nehru’s affection for children, and World Diabetes Day, a global call to awareness on diabetes. According to a recent article in the The Financial Express, this alignment is more than symbolic, it is an urgent reminder that diabetes is no…
Respiratory illnesses continue to pose a significant global health threat, especially in low- and middle-income countries with limited access to modern medical diagnostics. While traditional clinical assessments, including chest X-rays and spirometry, or bronchoscopy are available, they require sophisticated resources and health personnel, both of which are often unavailable within resource-limited countries. The chronic burden…
When Titan Eye+ introduced “The Eye Test Menu” on World Sight Day, they did something deceptively uncomplicated: they made the walls of highway dhabas into clinics, and they turned the lunch break of a truck driver into an opportunity for diagnosis. The idea reads like a case study in empathy design – an eye chart…
When the FSSAI’s order in October 2025 banned the use of “ORS” on any beverage or product that is not in accordance with the formula of WHO’s standard Oral Rehydration Solution, it marked a concrete step toward the check on misleading labeling. While all attention was focused on the Delhi High Court’s decision upholding the…
Back in 1971, amid the chaos of Bangladesh’s fight for independence, refugee camps overflowed with families fleeing violence. Cholera swept through like a storm, dehydrating and killing thousands of children in hours. That’s when Dr. Dilip Mahalanabis, a pediatrician from Kolkata, made history. Working in those muddy camps, he whipped up a basic mix of…
In November 2000, Bihar and Jharkhand parted ways. The bifurcation birthed two siblings from one weary parent. Leaders on both sides pledged a brighter future. They promised equitable growth and stronger welfare. Child nutrition was at the heart of those vows. Twenty-five years later, the promises echo faintly. Malnutrition still stalks the young in both…
October 10, 2025 marks the World Mental Health Day and the theme this year – “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies (Disasters)” highlights an issue that is often pushed to the side. When disasters strike – earthquakes, storms, pandemics, conflicts – the need for mental health services rises. The loss, grief, dislocation,…
