Topic: Public health
India and Japan Hold Healthcare Cooperation Meeting
India and Japan held a healthcare cooperation meeting in Delhi to discuss bilateral engagement in the health sector. Such meetings between two countries usually cover public health systems,...
Government Issues Childhood Diabetes Management Guidelines
India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the first-ever Guidance Document on Diabetes Mellitus in Children on 3 May 2026 at the National Summit on Best Practices...
Agricultural Policies and Farmers’ Rights in India
Agricultural policies shape the framework of farming in India. These policies govern production, pricing, and resource allocation in the agricultural sector. India has a diverse agricultural landscape, with...
Sin Tax in India
Sin tax is a levy on products or activities deemed harmful to society. This includes items like tobacco, alcohol, and gambling. The primary aim is to discourage unhealthy...
New A(H5N1) Avian Flu Strain Shows Increase Airborne Spread
A new strain of bird flu, A(H5N1) has emerged and spreads more easily through the air, which was first identified by a dairy worker in Texas. The strain...
Marburg Virus Outbreak in Africa
The Marburg virus has recently emerged as health threat in Africa, which has led to at least 15 deaths and hundreds of infections in Rwanda. The virus has...
WHO Grants Boost Pathogen Genomic Surveillance
The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced ten projects to enhance pathogen genomic surveillance, which aims to address disease threats effectively. The projects will receive approximately $2 million...
Nafithromycin: India Launches First Locally Developed Antibiotic
Wockhardt Ltd has developed Nafithromycin, the first domestically produced antibiotic targeting multi-drug-resistant bacteria. This antibiotic is aimed at treating community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) in adults, the launch was...
M-Pox Remains Global Health Emergency Status: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared M-Pox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), which follows a rise in cases worldwide. The WHO Emergency Committee met...
Nafithromycin: India’s First Antibiotic to Combat Resistance
The Union Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh, announced the launch of “Nafithromycin,” recent advancements in biotechnology. This antibiotic aims to tackle resistant infections, particularly Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP). Development...
Andhra Pradesh Bill to End Discrimination
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has introduced a Bill to amend the Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Act, 1986 for removal of discriminatory terms regarding individuals affected...
