Review: What is India’s National Policy for Rare Diseases?
As per India’s National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD), there are between 7000-8000 such rare…
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What is the Number of Heatwave-Related Deaths in India? Different Government Organizations Provide Different Answers
The 2025 summer is expected to be warmer & harsher compared to 2024. While the…
Review: What Did MoHFW, MHA, Ministry of Jal Shakti, MoEFCC Achieve in 2024?
As the year 2024 ended, we look at key activities, achievements and other milestones of…
Data: Number of Cases of Fevers & Flu back to pre-COVID levels as per IDSP Reports
The Union Ministry of Health releases weekly reports on outbreaks as part of the Integrated…
Data: RBI Report Reveals That Vacancies of Specialist Doctors in Government Health Facilities Crossed 65% in 2023
The RBI recently released the ‘Handbook of Statistics on Indian States’ which among other things…
Data: Share of Government Health Expenditure now more than Out of Pocket Expenditure
Recently, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the National Health Account (NHA)…
Review: NITI Aayog’s Expert Group Releases a Report With Action Plan for a 100-Day Response to Any Future Outbreak or Pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted India, marking it as one of the worst public…
Data: Between 2014 and 2023, About 3.2 Lakh Women Lost Their Lives Due to Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer, a largely preventable disease, remains a significant public health concern globally and in…
Data: Significant Increase in the Average Number of Heat Wave Days in the Last two Decades
In India, over the past two decades, many parts of the country have experienced record-breaking…
Data: Huge Discrepancies in Data on Heat Wave Related Deaths Reported by Various Agencies Like NDMA, MoES, NCRB
Most parts of India are going through a severe heatwave as temperatures soar. Over the…
