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Heatwave vulnerability: The plight of gig workers in India
Jul 16, 2024

Heatwave vulnerability: The plight of gig workers in India

At the policy level, there is a need to integrate climate risks into occupational health guidelines and to develop innovative solutions to ensure the

NourishNet: आपल्या भविष्यातील सुरक्षिततेचा पाया
Jun 19, 2024

NourishNet: आपल्या भविष्यातील सुरक्षिततेचा पाया

प्रतिबंध, संवर्धन, भागीदारी आणि धोरणे यांचा समावेश करून, �

Securing our future through NourishNet
Jun 07, 2024

Securing our future through NourishNet

By incorporating prevention, protection, participation, and policy, NourishNet tackles the interconnected challenges of food safety, security, and sus

Climate Action for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Mar 26, 2024

Climate Action for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

The measures taken by SIDS are unable to keep up with the pace of increasing climate risks thus international cooperation plays a vital role in develo

Building climate-resilient health systems in India
Aug 21, 2023

Building climate-resilient health systems in India

Climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity, and developing nations of the Global South are expected to be the most vulnerable

Mission LiFE and women's E-waste side story
Dec 30, 2022

Mission LiFE and women's E-waste side story

Mission LiFE has the potential to empower women in the informal e-waste management sector as it aims to adopt sustainable waste reduction measures

Mission LiFE and women’s E-waste side story
Dec 30, 2022

Mission LiFE and women’s E-waste side story

Mission LiFE has the potential to empower women in the informal e-waste management sector as it aims to adopt sustainable waste reduction measures

Decoding the ban on irrational fixed-dose combination drugs in India
Nov 29, 2018

Decoding the ban on irrational fixed-dose combination drugs in India

In September this year, the Government of India banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of 328 Fixed-Dose Combination drugs (FDCs) after a protracted legal battle with manufacturers. The ban followed a report by a Supreme Court-mandated experts’ panel that not only was there no therapeutic justification for the ingredients in these drugs, but they can in fact pose health risks. This paper argues that the move against “irrational” and