Stay with the evidence: On the ban on Fixed Dose Combination drugs
The article discusses the Union Health Ministry's recent ban on 16 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs, citing lack of therapeutic justification, irrationality, and safety concer...
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23 June 2026
22 June 2026
End the free rein of junk food advertising in India
The article highlights the unchecked advertising of High in Fat, Sugar, and Sodium (HFSS) foods and Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) in India, despite government intentions to regul...
19 June 2026
Lopsided solution: On syrup-based medicines, doctor’s prescription
The article critically analyzes the Indian government's new policy requiring a doctor's prescription for syrup-based medicines, a measure introduced to restore confidence in Ind...
NFHS-6 reveals progress amid nutrition challenges
The NFHS-6 report indicates mixed progress in India's child nutrition, with a decline in stunting and significant improvements in institutional births and vaccination coverage, ...
18 June 2026
Health data must drive action, not just headlines
The article critiques India's ineffective use of health survey data (NFHS-6, NSO, NHA) for policy action, highlighting issues like delayed analysis, political use, and commercia...
Step forward: On the Shishupal judgment
The Supreme Court's Shishupal judgment is a landmark ruling that significantly increased compensation for a homemaker in a motor accident case, valuing her services at ₹30,000 a...
17 June 2026
Primed to treat: On Kerala and Nipah
The article discusses the recurring emergence of the Nipah virus in Kerala, highlighting both the ecological and anthropogenic factors contributing to its spread from fruit bats...
15 June 2026
The ‘seven-point IQ opportunity’ for Indian children
The article highlights the 'seven-point IQ opportunity' for Indian children, advocating for a holistic approach to early childhood development that integrates psychosocial stimu...
13 June 2026
Equality of treatment for Persons with Disabilities
The article highlights the significant exclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) from India's digital welfare state, citing inadequate, fragmented, and discretionary disabil...
12 June 2026
Should India incentivise bigger families?
The article discusses India's shifting approach to population policy, moving from control to potentially incentivizing larger families due to a drop in the Total Fertility Rate ...
11 June 2026
Foreseeable accidents: On the recent industrial accidents in India
The article highlights recent industrial accidents in Surat (septic tank deaths) and Visakhapatnam (steel plant explosion), arguing that these are not isolated incidents but sys...
08 June 2026
A targeting in the name of demography
The article critically analyzes the formation of a High-Level Committee on Demographic Change by the Indian government, arguing that its Terms of Reference (ToRs) are a pretext ...