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Healthcare
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October 21, 2026
Why recognising a generic drug for Spinal Muscular Atrophy is significant
The Department of Health's adoption of affordable generic Risdiplam for Spinal Muscular Atrophy marks a major victory for patient access and public health
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October 16, 2026
Anaesthesia’s untapped public-health role: Expanding health screening in India
Pre-anaesthesia assessment offers an exceptional, yet underutilised, public-health screening opportunity in India to detect undiagnosed chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension before surgery
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October 01, 2026
Kerala government moves to regulate private hospital costs: Committee to review treatment charges and medical errors
Making treatment at private hospitals more affordable for ordinary people and curbing excessive medicine prices will be among the key areas of the committee’s inquiry
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September 11, 2026
The missing chapter in health education: Why fertility literacy is the next crucial step for healthcare
India's healthcare sector has advanced, but a significant gap exists in public understanding of fertility, which is rarely taught as part of long-term health
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August 31, 2026
Kerala to recruit more doctors, introduce 24-hour specialist services in government hospitals within 6 months
Regarding the provision of round-the-clock specialist services in hospitals, Muraleedharan said there was no change in the government's decision
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July 22, 2026
Single-speciality hospitals surge ahead as medical device makers battle global headwinds
Cancer, childcare chains power health care growth in India while device firms get the scalpel treatment from spikes in tariffs and costs
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July 20, 2026
Can drones transform TB diagnosis in rural India? ICMR study shows drones cut diagnosis time from 15 days to 5
Early findings indicate that aerial sample transport could strengthen India's fight against the world's highest TB burden
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July 11, 2026
Kerala 18-month-old dies after anaesthesia for cut lip; family seeks action against anyone found responsible
An 18-month-old, Devansh Suhaurya, tragically passed away after receiving anaesthesia for a cut lip treatment at Baby Memorial Hospital in Payyannur, Kerala
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June 30, 2026
Why young resident doctors still choose medicine, despite the odds
For many resident doctors, medicine is not merely a profession but a calling. The journey, however, begins with years of intense preparation, followed by one of the world's most demanding training programmes
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May 15, 2026
'Kangaroo mother care' awareness day: Why modern neonatal care is turning back to the oldest human instinct
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a revolutionary, evidence-based approach in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) that prioritizes continuous skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby
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May 08, 2026
How Tribal Health Initiative is transforming healthcare in Tamil Nadu's Sittilingi Valley
The Tribal Health Initiative (THI) recently received the prestigious Yashraj Bharathi award 2026 for innovation in healthcare. The award recognises THI’s interventions in food, farming, craft, women livelihoods and governance in shaping health care in the tribal areas