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Mirroring global trends, the Indian market for AI in healthcare is growing rapidly, but many pitfalls must be negotiated and opportunities tapped befo
The sustainable development, climate action and COVID-19 recovery strands of the common agenda need to be better aligned to target the most vulnerable
The data reveals clear inequality in maternal health across parliamentary constituencies in terms of maternal mortality rate and the uptake of service
India’s endeavour to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a well-defined and time-bound manner is critical for national and global development. This paper examines India’s data availability to assess the SDGs related to health and nutrition. While India is still facing severe challenges of generating disaggregated information on mortality and cause-specific deaths, the desired data on nutrition and healthcare utilisation are la
This paper explores the impact of India’s federal architecture, particularly its tax-sharing structure and system of fiscal transfers, on the state of the country’s healthcare. It examines the existing system of intergovernmental transfers and pays particular attention to the Fourteenth Finance Commission’s new devolution framework that has enhanced the previously constrained fiscal spaces of states. This, in turn, will likely have implicat
The Congress, with luck, must have its leader, Sonia Gandhi, back soon or, in the alternative, find some way to keep together the flock which has grown accustomed to the apotheosis of a family. A simple way is to hold party elections, never attempted after the Tirupati session of the Congress in 1993.
Climate change poses a significant risk to global food security. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and shifting precipitation patterns impact food production, disrupting food supply chains, increasing food prices, and diminishing food safety. These effects are particularly apparent in developing countries, where vulnerable populations struggle to access nutritious foods and small farmers face financial challenges. Tackling the impacts
The psychological impact of the pandemic has highlighted the vulnerability of people and the need for additional mental health support around the worl
Adopting holistic approaches to address the interlinkages between health and other gender-sensitive SDG targets is key to achieving equitable and sust
An era of Taliban rule, followed by the 18-year-long war between the United States and the Taliban, has left Afghanistan in massive disorder: the country’s infrastructure is dilapidated, the quality of life is poor, and basic amenities such as healthcare are absent. While the post-Taliban Government of Afghanistan has tried to rebuild the healthcare system, it remains largely dependent on foreign aid. Over the years, India has tried to help reb
The pandemic will lead to pushing 96 million more people into extreme poverty, with 47 million being women and girls.
While the focus on mental health is welcome, concentrating capacity to only a few institutions will affect the quantity and quality of mental healthca
Climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity, and developing nations of the Global South are expected to be the most vulnerable
The success of the Integrated COVID Campus in Mahasamund underscores the importance of a dedicated and integrated approach in the face of global pande
As the Covid-19 pandemic began to unfold in February, India’s dependence on Chinese inputs for the production of pharmaceutical products was debated intensely. This special report argues that the narrow discussion has fallen short in capturing India’s crucial role in global health as a provider of health-related goods to many developing countries. The report analyses trade data on over 200 categories of health-related goods, and provides quan
Given the diversity of stakeholders and technical requirements, there is a need for flexible standards to achieve scale and drive the adoption of digi
Bringing structural reforms to WHO is a crucial step to ensure the success of the proposed Pandemic Treaty and the amendments to the International Hea
Open Digital Telehealth Initiative will not only aid the pace of growth of healthcare services across India but will also help deliver a wide set of p
With commitment, collaboration, and a comprehensive approach, the G20 has the capacity to guide us toward a future where mental health occupies a cent
Adequate policy interventions need to be put in place to undo the inimical impact of the pandemic on children’s psychosocial development
China seems to be far behind with SDG — with the possibility of achieving 12 out of the 28 health-related SDG targets.
Climate change has become an even more pressing issue as it threatens public health, therefore, climate action needs to go beyond mere words
Given the predicaments women are put through in conflict zones, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is a compelling re
Even as the coronavirus pandemic strains European solidarity, its ideas on social protection experience a fillip — but this time on the other side o
On the occasion of World Africa Day, we look at the multidimensional impact of the pandemic across Africa
The remedy to overcome India’s healthcare afflictions calls for the amalgamation of data, technology and collaboration.
How can we create innovative financing mechanisms in countries in the BIMSTEC region?
