Public health
Hay Fever in Japan
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has recently vowed to tackle hay fever, a pollen allergy that affects a significant portion of the Japanese population. In a recent parliamentary committee, Kishida referred to hay fever as a “social problem” and pledged ..
Tags: Allergy • Japan • Public health
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Mexico Imposes One of the World’s Strictest Anti-Smoking Laws
Mexico has recently imposed one of the world’s strictest anti-tobacco laws, setting in force a total ban on smoking in public places, including hotels, beaches, and parks. The new law, which is part of the country’s General Law for Tobacco ..
Tags: Anti-Smoking Laws • Corruption • e-cigarettes • Enforcements • Latin America
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Covid-19 Variant XBB.1.5 Emerges as a New Threat
The emergence of a new Covid-19 variant called XBB.1.5 has experts worried about the potential for a significant upsurge in cases globally. The first case of this new strain was found in India, and it has already caused concern due ..
Tags: Coronavirus • COVID-19 • Epidemiology • Global health • Infectious disease
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
‘PM Atma Nirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana’- Key Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Uttar Pradesh on October 15, 2021 and launch Pradhan Mantri Atma Nirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana in Varanasi. Key Points Earlier on the same day, he inaugurated nine medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh. ..
Tags: Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana • National Health Mission • PMASBY • Public health • Public Health in India
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Rajasthan: “School of Public Health” launched
Rajasthan has launched a new School of Public Health. The school was launched in order to make the policy intervention to build the public health capacity and skills. It will also help in bridging the gaps between education and practices ..
Tags: Public health • Public Health in India • Rajasthan • School of Public Health
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
GoI to increase Public Health Expenditure to 2.5% of GDP by 2025
On July 13, 2020, the 15th Finance Commission held a meeting with the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. It was decided at the meet that India will increase its public health expenditure to 2.5% of GDP by 2025. Highlights ..
Tags: COVID-19 • Expenditure • Fifteenth Finance Commission • GDP • health expenditure
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020