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Being optimistic about India
Apr 29, 2022

Being optimistic about India

The Ukrainian crisis has negatively impacted the Indian economy, but the rising global demand and domestic fiscal management could help cushion the bl

Compromised  TRIPS waiver: One step forward, two steps back
Apr 16, 2022

Compromised TRIPS waiver: One step forward, two steps back

The watered-down version of the initial TRIPS waiver proposal put forth by India and South Africa indicates that the developed nations’ policy is bu

Sri Lanka’s ‘love–hate’ relationship with the IMF
Apr 15, 2022

Sri Lanka’s ‘love–hate’ relationship with the IMF

As Sri Lanka descends into economic despair, only two options are open to it: Either seek further assistance from the IMF or seek loans from individua

Millet: The super food for combating food and water security
Apr 06, 2022

Millet: The super food for combating food and water security

Urging the world to focus on the overall advantages of growing and consuming the climate-resilient crop 'Millet', as the crop offers hassle-free produ

Quantifying COVID: All pandemic models are wrong; some are useful and some aren’t
Apr 01, 2022

Quantifying COVID: All pandemic models are wrong; some are useful and some aren’t

A critical analysis of the research presented by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) on the estimate of excess mortality from the

BIMSTEC in 2022: A search for relevance
Mar 29, 2022

BIMSTEC in 2022: A search for relevance

The changing dynamics of the world order could provide BIMSTEC the opportunity to expand beyond the South Asian region

Gaps in social protection: The US is failing to make needed investments in people
Mar 16, 2022

Gaps in social protection: The US is failing to make needed investments in people

It is high time to dispel the notion that social assistance breeds welfare dependency, as evidence suggests otherwise.

বাজেট ২০২২-এর বড় ধরনের মূলধনী বিনিয়োগ স্বাস্থ্য ক্ষেত্রকে তেমন ভাবে ছোঁয়নি
Mar 02, 2022

বাজেট ২০২২-এর বড় ধরনের মূলধনী বিনিয়োগ স্বাস্থ্য ক্ষেত্রকে তেমন ভাবে ছোঁয়নি

অতিমারির পটভূমিতে বাজেট স্বাস্থ্যের সামাজিক নির্ধারকগ

অনন্য স্বাস্থ্য শনাক্তকরণ প্রয়াস: ভারত, তাইওয়ান ও অস্ট্রেলিয়ার অভিজ্ঞতা
Feb 15, 2022

অনন্য স্বাস্থ্য শনাক্তকরণ প্রয়াস: ভারত, তাইওয়ান ও অস্ট্রেলিয়ার অভিজ্ঞতা

প্রযুক্তি স্বাস্থ্যসেবার সুযোগ প্রসারিত করতে পারে, কিন�

Street children: The neglected pathology
Feb 08, 2022

Street children: The neglected pathology

The phenomenon of street children has a long history and yet has not received the policy attention it deserves

Budget 2022: In search of a distant elixir
Feb 05, 2022

Budget 2022: In search of a distant elixir

The National Budget is rooted in the assumption that the economy has recovered from the dent inflicted by the pandemic, however, the statistics beg to

The Omicron variant: Weighing the severity
Feb 03, 2022

The Omicron variant: Weighing the severity

Have we learnt our lessons from experiences of countries across globe in handling the Omicron variant? Is India prepared enough?

स्वास्थ्य पर पुनर्विचार: भारत और विश्व
Feb 03, 2022

स्वास्थ्य पर पुनर्विचार: भारत और विश्व

एसडीजी के लक्ष्यों को पूरा करने में भारत की कामयाबी वैश्�

भारत, कोविड-19 और वैश्विक स्वास्थ्य एजेंडा
Feb 02, 2022

भारत, कोविड-19 और वैश्विक स्वास्थ्य एजेंडा

भारत की वैश्विक महत्वाकांक्षाएं कोविड-19 महामारी और उसके �

Budget 2022: Capturing the prospects for today’s youth
Feb 02, 2022

Budget 2022: Capturing the prospects for today’s youth

The current unemployment and high educational inequity levels continue to weigh heavy on the country’s youth

#Budget2022’s big capital investment bonanza leaves the health sector largely untouched
Feb 02, 2022

#Budget2022’s big capital investment bonanza leaves the health sector largely untouched

Against the backdrop of the pandemic, the budget continues to club the health sector with the social determinants of health

Budget 2022: Is the 'rare mention' of mental health truly an actionable effort?
Feb 01, 2022

Budget 2022: Is the 'rare mention' of mental health truly an actionable effort?

While the focus on mental health is welcome, concentrating capacity to only a few institutions will affect the quantity and quality of mental healthca

The Modi budgets: High achievements sans institutionalised change
Jan 28, 2022

The Modi budgets: High achievements sans institutionalised change

The Modi government’s fragmented approach has remained at the canopy and has not been able to achieve foundational improvements in budgeting at the

India’s Leap: Embracing IR 4.0 to Building for the World
Jan 26, 2022

India’s Leap: Embracing IR 4.0 to Building for the World

Digital India today, means different things to different people, but for the world, it means that India with its technology is here to lead

India, Covid-19 and the Global Health Agenda
Jan 26, 2022

India, Covid-19 and the Global Health Agenda

India’s global ambitions come with global health duties both amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and in its aftermath

Rethinking Health: India and the World
Jan 26, 2022

Rethinking Health: India and the World

India’s success in meeting the SDGs ensure the success of the global community, making an “India Model” the blueprint for large parts of the wor

Third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India: What lies ahead?
Jan 22, 2022

Third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India: What lies ahead?

India’s successful vaccination drive along with relevant revisions in its strategy have proved useful in the third wave

Grief in the time of COVID-19
Jan 21, 2022

Grief in the time of COVID-19

The incapability of processing grief after the death of loved ones during COVID-19 has showcased the need to address shortcomings in the mental health

Omicron experience in South Africa: Is COVID-19 under control?
Jan 17, 2022

Omicron experience in South Africa: Is COVID-19 under control?

The spread of the new Omicron variant raises pertinent questions over the long-term protection against COVID-19

Risk Communication, Omicron & Twitter: Learnings from South Africa
Jan 17, 2022

Risk Communication, Omicron & Twitter: Learnings from South Africa

Focusing on agency and self-efficacy of people, encouraging risk communication at local levels, showing coordination among authorities, and focusing o

Telemedicine in the Indo-Pacific: Easing regulations and promoting international cooperation for improving health infrastructure
Jan 14, 2022

Telemedicine in the Indo-Pacific: Easing regulations and promoting international cooperation for improving health infrastructure

Countries in the Indo-Pacific region can boost their healthcare systems by working closely on the emerging sector of telemedicine

Deploying unique health identifiers: Case study of India, Taiwan, and Australia
Jan 14, 2022

Deploying unique health identifiers: Case study of India, Taiwan, and Australia

Technology could improve access to healthcare but stringent data protection measures must safeguard people’s health records

Singapore’s approach towards telemedicine
Jan 14, 2022

Singapore’s approach towards telemedicine

The telemedicine sector is booming, however, a proper approach to regulate the sector, as seen in Singapore, is a prerequisite for it to work at scale

Combating climate change with a sustainable food system
Jan 13, 2022

Combating climate change with a sustainable food system

A 'global syndemic’ is defined as a pandemic that appears to interact with climate change, undernutrition, and obesity. Together, they pose a monume

African Countries respond to Omicron: Vaccination Drives, Vaccination Boosters and Vaccination Mandates
Jan 07, 2022

African Countries respond to Omicron: Vaccination Drives, Vaccination Boosters and Vaccination Mandates

As the Omicron wave in Africa recedes, hard lockdowns seem to be a thing of the past

Digital Health Mission: स्वास्थ्य के इलेक्ट्रॉनिक रिकॉर्ड की बढ़ती ज़रूरत
Dec 28, 2021

Digital Health Mission: स्वास्थ्य के इलेक्ट्रॉनिक रिकॉर्ड की बढ़ती ज़रूरत

भारत में स्वास्थ्य व्यवस्था का डिजिटलीकरण बहुत क्रांति�

Recurring fires in city hospitals
Dec 21, 2021

Recurring fires in city hospitals

The state needs to address the electrical maintenance issue at hospitals to ensure no such future tragedies take place

India’s digital health mission: The growing need to introduce electronic health records
Dec 16, 2021

India’s digital health mission: The growing need to introduce electronic health records

Digitalisation of healthcare in India is a game changer but it must be done with caution and awareness of the challenges associated with it

Maharashtra: स्वास्थ्य और पोषण के लिए महिलाओं के लिए बजट की कमियों की पहचान
Dec 06, 2021

Maharashtra: स्वास्थ्य और पोषण के लिए महिलाओं के लिए बजट की कमियों की पहचान

कोरोना वायरस महामारीने जो नुक़सान पहुंचाया है उसकी भरपा�

Mumbai’s capacity-building response to COVID-19 has lessons for all cities
Nov 30, 2021

Mumbai’s capacity-building response to COVID-19 has lessons for all cities

Much can be learnt from the Mumbai model and the critical gaps identified to decentralise decision-making, focus on primary healthcare centres and pre

Taking on a burning problem: Mumbai's air pollution
Nov 27, 2021

Taking on a burning problem: Mumbai's air pollution

While much focus is given to North India’s air pollution crisis, Mumbai must now wait till there is a health emergency to act on its rising air poll

Identifying fault lines in Maharashtra’s gender budget for health and nutrition
Nov 27, 2021

Identifying fault lines in Maharashtra’s gender budget for health and nutrition

The Maharashtra government would need to invest heavily to undo the damage of the pandemic by instating beneficial programmes for women, girls and non

Lessons from the pandemic: State capacity and third-tier governance
Nov 27, 2021

Lessons from the pandemic: State capacity and third-tier governance

It is apparent that local government bodies played a big role in controlling the pandemic, therefore they should be further empowered

Winter air pollution and stubble burning in North India: A regulatory governance perspective
Nov 20, 2021

Winter air pollution and stubble burning in North India: A regulatory governance perspective

Can the long-standing challenge of winter air pollution be mitigated through regulatory governance?

‌জলবায়ু ও স্বাস্থ্যের লক্ষ্যগুলির সমন্বয় প্রসঙ্গে
Nov 19, 2021

‌জলবায়ু ও স্বাস্থ্যের লক্ষ্যগুলির সমন্বয় প্রসঙ্গে

স্থিতিশীল উন্নয়ন, জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন সংক্রান্ত কাজকর্ম ও ক�

Hunger returns to Brazil
Nov 16, 2021

Hunger returns to Brazil

With several food programmes dismantled during the pandemic, the food crisis in Brazil has taken a turn for the worse.

जलवायु और स्वास्थ्य लक्ष्यों का समायोजन
Nov 15, 2021

जलवायु और स्वास्थ्य लक्ष्यों का समायोजन

सबसे कमज़ोर और असुरक्षित तबके को साधने के लिए सतत विकास, ज