Gig Workers In India And Policy Gaps
The Union Budget 2025-26 announced healthcare coverage for Gig Workers in India registered on the e-Shram portal. While the government…
Category: Social Justice
Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program (PMNDP)
The Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program (PMNDP) has emerged as an important healthcare initiative to improve access to kidney care…
Mental Health Of Adivasi Youth
Recent studies highlight that Adivasi adolescents express distress in non-clinical ways, which are often overlooked by formal mental health systems.…
A Step For Rights, Dignity And Mental Health
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 has sparked concern for its proposed shift from self identification to…
DUTY CUTS ON CANCER DRUGS AND EASING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN
The Union Budget proposed full exemption of basic customs duty on 17 cancer-related medicines, aiming to reduce treatment costs and…
Systemic Invisibility Of Women’s Midlife Health
Why in News? The issue of neglect of women’s midlife health, particularly during perimenopause and menopause, has been highlighted in…
HPV Vaccination Drive In India
The Government of India has announced a free HPV vaccination programme to be rolled out at designated public health facilities…
Crisis In Higher Education
The Supreme Court, while hearing a case on student suicides, issued nine directions to the Centre and States to improve…
Doctors As Agents Of Social Change
India’s healthcare system has come under focus due to high out-of-pocket health spending, expanding private sector dominance, and a sharp…
Aids And TB Fight — Tamil Nadu Shows The Way
On World AIDS Day (December 1, 2025), Tamil Nadu’s innovative health models are highlighted for their role in controlling HIV…