THE WEEK Health Summit 2025: Blueprint for a healthy India
Excerpts from the keynote address by Anupriya Patel, Union minister of state for health & family welfare and chemicals & fertilisers
December 07, 2025
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The silent pandemic: Why antibiotics are failing and what it means for you
Antibiotic resistance has become a critical global health threat, with India at its epicentre, where even last-resort drugs are increasingly failing against superbugs
By Pooja Biraia February 01, 2026
Wegovy: Five experts explain the science behind the weight loss injection
Wegovy for weight loss is a medical treatment that mimics a natural gut hormone to suppress hunger and support significant, science-backed weight reduction
January 11, 2026
‘GLP-1 therapies are not lifestyle products’: Winselow Tucker
Winselow Tucker, president and general manager, Eli Lilly and Company (India) Pvt Ltd, addresses concerns regarding Mounjaro’s long-term safety, rebound weight gain, and muscle loss
By Pooja Biraia January 11, 2026
New era of health: How GLP-1 drugs are revolutionising obesity and diabetes treatment
Obesity and diabetes treatment is undergoing a revolution with the advent of GLP-1 drugs, which help manage weight, control blood sugar, and reduce the risk of related heart disease
By Pooja Biraia January 11, 2026-
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THE WEEK Health Summit 2025: The importance of preventive care
Health care worldwide stands at an inflection point, with AI reshaping diagnosis and telemedicine altering the geography of care
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THE WEEK Health Summit 2025: How health care workers can deal with stress
The panel discussion focused on coping mechanisms for health care providers who bear the brunt of pain and suffering
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THE WEEK Health Summit 2025: Indians should eat sensibly, rather than relying on superfoods and crash diets
The panel titled ‘The path ahead: Better nutrition and preparedness are the best ways’ focused on how good nutrition would fuel India’s quest to become a healthier and more resilient nation
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THE WEEK Health Summit 2025 | ‘Some doctors changed my life’: Syam Kumar S.S.
Syam Kumar S.S. is the world record holder for being the youngest person to achieve a solo skydive and become a certified paragliding pilot with a prosthetic leg
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THE WEEK Health Summit 2025 | ‘Need peak mental fitness to create good stories’: Chetan Bhagat
Mental fitness is the key to creativity and overall wellbeing, according to author Chetan Bhagat, who argues it's different from simply not having a mental illness. He explains that achieving a state of peace, contentment, and delight is the true measure of mental robustness and a joyful life
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THE WEEK Health Summit 2025: Multi-pronged approach needed to tackle rise in NCDs
Non-communicable diseases in India are on a dangerous trajectory, with experts identifying obesity as the primary driver behind the surge in diabetes, hypertension, and cardiac issues
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THE WEEK Health Summit 2025: Why India needs a CKM model to deal with non-communicable disease burden
The panel discussion titled ‘Diabetes as an interlinked disease: The CKM approach to NCDs. Decoding India’s NCD burden’ focused on one of India’s rapidly evolving health challenges
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THE WEEK Health Summit 2025: How GLP-1 drugs can be a game-changer in fight against obesity
Vikrant Shrotriya, managing director, Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd, talked about the need to tackle obesity
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THE WEEK Health Summit 2025 | ‘Your mind, your body are building blocks for developed India’: Lok Sabha MP Bansuri Swaraj
Bansuri Swaraj elaborated on the Narendra Modi government's holistic approach, citing Ayushman Bharat, women's health campaigns, and the integration of ancient medicine as key steps toward a healthier nation
December 07, 2025
