Every day, hundreds of millions of Indians sit down to a meal without a real way of knowing what is in it. That uncertainty is no longer a fringe worry; it is a documented, worsening public health emergency. Recent Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) data show that roughly one in five to…
Every September 8, World Physiotherapy Day is commemorated throughout the world. As expected, the theme for the 2026 year, which is proposed by World Physiotherapy, the global organization representing over 600,000 physiotherapists in 128 member countries, relates to the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of cardiovascular diseases and strokes using physiotherapy and physical activity. Cardiovascular disease…
By August 15, Delhi’s AQI was around the “unhealthy for sensitive people” mark–months before winter smog season even starts, and this now has to be treated as the normal state rather than an exception. Bhupender Yadav has asked municipalities across Delhi-NCR to provide their action plans for the year 2026, and a fresh committee of…
India is intensifying its fight against narcotics trafficking, but limited treatment and rehabilitation capacity raises questions about whether enforcement alone can address the country’s drug crisis.
With West Bengal joining the scheme, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY now covers every state and Union Territory in India. While the world’s largest government-funded health insurance programme has expanded financial protection and healthcare access, improving service quality and equitable access remains the next priority.
India’s Jal Jeevan Mission has dramatically expanded rural tap water coverage since 2019, but the focus is now shifting from installing taps to ensuring reliable, safe, and uninterrupted water supply across villages.
Maharashtra has prohibited the sale, advertising, and free distribution of HFSS foods within 50 metres of schools to address rising childhood obesity. While health experts support the move, concerns remain over enforcement, informal vendors, and the effectiveness of complementary measures such as front-of-package nutrition labeling.
The BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting marked a historic milestone by formally integrating traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine into the bloc’s healthcare agenda, emphasizing scientific validation, AI, research collaboration, and global health equity.
India plans to increase coal gasification capacity to 100 MTPA by 2030 to reduce imports and boost domestic production. However, environmental experts warn that pollution, carbon emissions, water stress, and public health concerns could undermine the promise of “clean coal.”
India is losing thousands of trained women doctors before they reach specialization or leadership roles. This growing gender gap affects not only medical careers but also access to quality healthcare for millions of women.
