Climate finance for powering healthcare
Approximately 1 billion people around the world are served by healthcare facilities without reliable electricity access or with no electricity access at all. The electrification of such facilities is a
Health Care
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Approach paper on draft National Pharmaceuticals Policy 2023
The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has come out with a draft National Pharmaceuticals Policy (NPP) 2023 emphasising on a holistic policy approach to address the challenges faced by Indian pharmaceutical
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General hospitals are required to be maintained as splendid centres of excellence: Kerala High Court
<p>Order of the Kerala High Court in the matter of Human Rights Foundations Vs State of Kerala dated 04/10/2023.</p> <p>According to the petitioners, General Hospital, Ernakulam and many other such hospitals
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Order of the Bombay High Court regarding construction of a hospital which has not been completed even after 15 years, Thane, Maharashtra, 27/09/2023
<p>Order of the Bombay High Court in the matter of Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) & Others Vs The Municipal Commissioner, Thane & Others dated 27/09/2023.</p> <p>The Municipal
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India ageing report 2023: caring for our elders- institutional responses
<p>The India ageing report 2023 sheds light on the challenges, opportunities and institutional responses surrounding elderly care in India, as India navigates a demographic shift towards an ageing population.</p>
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Global report on hypertension: the race against a silent killer
This report compiles data for the first time on the far-reaching consequences of uncontrolled hypertension, including heart attacks, strokes and premature death, along with substantial economic losses
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Embracing a one health framework to fight antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – the ability of microbes to resist antimicrobials – remains an alarming global health threat. This is despite the efforts made by OECD and EU/EEA countries to curtail it.
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Emission reductions and public health benefits from timely Euro 7 standards
In November 2022, the European Commission released its proposed Euro 7 regulation for light-and heavy-duty vehicles, which limits the level of pollutants detrimental to human health, such as nitrogen oxides
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Accelerating global health: pathways to health equity for the G20
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of investing in strong health systems for countries to be able to respond to the myriad health issues that continue to confront the world—from climate
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Localisation: a model strategy for family planning and maternal and newborn healthcare in India
Adapting health interventions to the social, economic, political, ecological, and cultural contexts of local communities increases trust and acceptability for policies and programmes. Locally led initiatives