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)…
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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…
Review: Law Commission Recommends Complete Overhaul of Archaic Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897
The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, was enacted by the British during the colonial period in…
Data: Cancer Cases in India Estimated at 14.6 Lakhs in 2022; Incidence Could be Higher as PBCRs Cover Only 10% of the Population
As per the latest estimates about the incidence of Cancer cases in India, the number…
Data: Huge Discrepancy in Number of Reported Deaths Due to Snake Bite Between NCRB & Health Ministry
Though the cases of human conflict with Dogs & Snakes is more common, the data…
Review: What Did the ICMR Study on Factors Associated With Unexplained Sudden Deaths Among Adults in India Find?
In the post COVID-19 times, speculation has arisen about potential links between COVID-19 and an…
AQI Data: Delhi, Kolkata & Ahmedabad Report Poorer Air Quality Than in Other Major Cities
Trends in Air Quality Index (AQI) across 8 major cities of India – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru,…