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Integrating psycho-oncological support in cancer care
Healthcare Oct 11, 2024

Integrating psycho-oncological support in cancer care

As India continues to invest in infrastructure, incorporating psycho-oncological services could significantly help improve the quality of life and health outcomes for all ...

Ctrl + Alt + Disconnect: Mental health of India’s frontline workers
Healthcare Oct 10, 2024

Ctrl + Alt + Disconnect: Mental health of India’s frontline workers

Without legal frameworks enforcing labour laws, such as those seen in Europe, the mental and economic toll on India’s essential workforce will only escalate. ...

Reimagine work for better mental health
Healthcare Oct 10, 2024

Reimagine work for better mental health

There is a strong need for developing nuance in our understanding of both mental health and work, especially in developing country contexts like India ...

Advancing mental health in India: The need for innovative drug development
Healthcare Oct 10, 2024

Advancing mental health in India: The need for innovative drug development

India must prioritise the development of novel drugs to address the mental health crisis effectively, leveraging its biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors ...

Breaking the cycle: Food insecurity and mental health
Healthcare Oct 10, 2024

Breaking the cycle: Food insecurity and mental health

To break the cycle between food insecurity and mental health, initiatives need to be undertaken that directly target mental health issues ...

Integrating climate change impact: Key to strengthening mental health services in India
Healthcare Oct 10, 2024

Integrating climate change impact: Key to strengthening mental health services in India

With climate change intensifying, India faces not only a mounting environmental crisis but also a growing mental health epidemic ...

The future of work: Embracing neurodiversity in India
Healthcare Oct 09, 2024

The future of work: Embracing neurodiversity in India

Indian workplaces must go beyond mere compliance and foster environments that are truly conducive to neurodiverse individuals ...

New labour codes and mental health compliance
Healthcare Oct 09, 2024

New labour codes and mental health compliance

The absence of legal interventions to address mental health issues in India calls for reform of labour laws ...

Mental health in flux: Workforce 2.0 and a job market shake-up
Healthcare Oct 09, 2024

Mental health in flux: Workforce 2.0 and a job market shake-up

A multi-stakeholder approach that integrates mental health considerations into the fabric of labour market reforms must be adopted to deal with the realities of Workforce 2.0 ...

Mental health, human capital, and youth-driven economic progress
Healthcare | Sustainable Development Oct 09, 2024

Mental health, human capital, and youth-driven economic progress

A holistic approach within the SDG framework, encompassing mental, emotional, and physical well-being, is essential for fostering youth capital ...

Mind matters: Tech for India’s mental health
Healthcare Oct 09, 2024

Mind matters: Tech for India’s mental health

The increased digital access provides a valuable opportunity for India to extend mental healthcare services by improving access, quality, and affordability ...

Nobel Prize breakthrough: The transformative potential of miRNAs
Healthcare Oct 08, 2024

Nobel Prize breakthrough: The transformative potential of miRNAs

There is a growing need to harness miRNA biology to develop new technologies and focus on its translational applications ...

National Health Accounts: Public spending finally overtakes out-of-pocket spending
Healthcare Sep 30, 2024

National Health Accounts: Public spending finally overtakes out-of-pocket spending

The current momentum in government funding within the health sector needs to be maintained if India has to get near the national goal of public sector spending on health ...

Antibiotic pollution in a warming world
Healthcare | Climate Change Sep 24, 2024

Antibiotic pollution in a warming world

Antibiotic pollution worsens antimicrobial resistance as a warming climate accelerates the spread of superbugs ...

Mpox outbreak: An opportune moment for vaccine production for India
Healthcare Sep 03, 2024

Mpox outbreak: An opportune moment for vaccine production for India

The mpox outbreak highlights the urgent need for vaccines, with India’s BioE3 policy crucial for boosting production and supporting global health efforts ...

Are surrogate marketing and false claims killing India’s health?
Healthcare Aug 23, 2024

Are surrogate marketing and false claims killing India’s health?

Surrogate marketing in India has become a significant public health concern in recent times. Stricter regulations, increased public awareness, and international collaboration are essential to mitigate its impact. ...

Avian flu alert: Understanding the circulating influenza virus H5N1's threat
Healthcare Aug 17, 2024

Avian flu alert: Understanding the circulating influenza virus H5N1's threat

Although the current public health threat posed by the avian flu is low due, the virus’s genetic changes and cross-species infections raise concerns ...

Breastfeeding and gender equality: Empowering women, nurturing futures
Healthcare Aug 05, 2024

Breastfeeding and gender equality: Empowering women, nurturing futures

Supporting breastfeeding through inclusive policies at work, households, and public spaces can go a long way in strengthening both families and economies ...

Incorporating “One Health” into the health-security agenda
Healthcare Aug 02, 2024

Incorporating “One Health” into the health-security agenda

A holistic One Health approach is crucial for tackling zoonotic diseases, focusing on prevention, collaboration, and innovation for better health security ...

A warming warning: Why climate crisis is a public health emergency
Healthcare | Climate Change May 31, 2024

A warming warning: Why climate crisis is a public health emergency

Recognising climate change as a public health emergency is imperative due to its profound implications for human health and well-being ...

Tobacco control in India and China: A comparative perspective
Healthcare May 30, 2024

Tobacco control in India and China: A comparative perspective

As the two most populous countries with high tobacco consumption rates, India and China have undertaken tobacco control efforts to curtail the rise of e-cigarette consumption among youth ...

India-US diplomacy in health amidst 2024 elections
Healthcare May 29, 2024

India-US diplomacy in health amidst 2024 elections

While the results of the elections are difficult to predict, the strong commitment and cooperation in the health sector between India-US should be enhanced in the coming years for the larger public good ...

Nipah virus: The need for contextually-situated public health responses
Healthcare May 29, 2024

Nipah virus: The need for contextually-situated public health responses

With shifting climate patterns, and rising viral transmissibility, the risk of Nipah outbreaks remains substantial, thus emphasising the need for ethical public health responses ...

Addressing stunting: A critical concern in Africa
Healthcare May 24, 2024

Addressing stunting: A critical concern in Africa

Stunting remains a significant public health challenge in Africa, with far-reaching implications for child health, development, and future prospects ...

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Sejal Patel

Sejal Patel

Sejal Patel is a Professor and the Chair of the Housing Program at CEPT University, Ahmedabad and a Member of the High Level Committee on Urban Planning, Gujarat ...

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Shairee Malhotra

Shairee Malhotra is Deputy Director - Strategic Studies Programme at the Observer Research Foundation.  Her areas of work include Indian foreign policy with a focus on EU-India relations, European foreign policy, European politics both at EU and member state level, and ...

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