Quality of care must for better health outcomes in India
Just improving access to healthcare is not enough to ensure better outcomes. India must invest in primary care with the objective of improving …
Simply Put: India’s charge against COVID-19
Contours of coronavirus
Given near-certain shocks awaiting our world, it's time to rethink globalisation
Antibiotic resistance: Spread across the world
Asia and Africa will account for 88.8 per cent of deaths from antimicrobial resistance
COVID-19: Half the world unable to provide regular day-to-day primary care
More than a year into the pandemic, countries remain preoccupied with the COVID-19 care compromising on other healthcares
How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus and can you spread it before symptoms start?
How bad is it? Why does it spread so fast? A biosecurity expert answers common queries on coronavirus
WHO slams tobacco industry for interference in cessation efforts
The UN public health agency warned its member countries to not fall for such firms’ campaigns that are to manipulate the perception of …
Health is about public leadership: WHO chief
Tedros Ghebreyesus asked member countries to approve an ambitious Budget at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva
State of Health: Acute shortage of doctors, lab technicians, radiographers in India’s rural health centres
India needs at least 36% more community health centres
Antibiotic resistance: China battles population, size
Health care reform since 2011 bear results but more needs to be done
Coronavirus: Passengers from China to be screened at Indian airports, advisory issued
Second death in China; second case in Thailand reported
Rahul Gandhi vows to spend more on health. High time India does
Congress chief vows to push healthcare spend to 3% of GDP, increase staffing
Re-creating live-animal markets in the lab lets researchers see how pathogens like coronavirus jump species
Within markets like the one in Wuhan, there are abundant opportunities for the type of interactions that promote pathogen transmission among species
Paediatric eczema finds relief in new drug
Significant improvement in itching with dupilumab medication for severe cases aged 6 months to 5 years
Low public funding in health exacerbates poverty, says Nigerian health minister
Nigeria's Minister of Health Isaac Adewole talks to Bennett Oghifo about the country's commitment to provide universal health coverage by 2030
World Health Assembly approves draft resolution on health action plan for indigenous people
Global plan should focus on reproductive, maternal and adolescent health, resolution highlights
Niti Aayog's health index: Topper Kerala's performance slumps
The state performed worse than last time and those with a not-so-good overall score showed improvement
Low academic performers prone to higher stress: study
Psychologists have observed that children and adolescents are facing enormous anxiety and stress in the course of their academic programmes, …
Fresh drive to close gaps on health issues facing women and girls
Local capacities critical to making a difference must be strengthened
WHO approval to South Africa’s vaccine regulatory body
South African Health Products Regulatory Authority ranked at maturity level 3 out of 4 classification levels
Here are the top 10 things we should do to improve our mental health
As an individual and a part of a healthy society, we need to adopt these methods to prevent mental illnesses from affecting us
COVID-19: Govt’s survey exposes lack of preparedness across India
Lack of PPEs, ventilators and overall hospital preparedness reported as major concerns
Large graphical health warnings on tobacco packets more effective: Study
Such warnings help prevent initiation and motivate cessation, find researchers
Scientists develop non-invasive technique to assess burn wound healing
A mere laser light is enough to check the status of recovery
Obituary: Amit Sengupta (1958 to 2018) was a powerful voice for health equity
His optimism and persistence will inspire generations of activists