Obituary: Amit Sengupta (1958 to 2018) was a powerful voice for health equity
His optimism and persistence will inspire generations of activists
Include right to health in party manifestos, demand activists
Jan Swasthya Abhiyan sends charter of demands to political parties
Private firms show no interest in Chhattigarh's invite to set up diagnostic facilities in tribal and remote areas
Government invites fresh bids after modifying request for proposal
SC slams health ministry for unchecked clinical trials
Says trials of all new drugs must be supervised by health secretary
Supreme Court lashes out at Centre and Madhya Pradesh for lax attitude towards unethical drug trials
Gives eight more weeks to file their responses
Planning Commission push to health care privatisation
Draft 12th Five Year Plan proposes contracting-in and PPP in public health services
Scientists’ declaration sets 2018 deadline for global polio eradication
Call to replace oral vaccines with injectable ones triggers debate
Keshav Desiraju transfer: When right bureaucrats are wronged
Government actions that appear to defend corrupt practices and commercial interests, can only bring down public institutions
3 in 5 persons at farmer protest sites near Delhi have to defecate in open: Survey
Inadequate provisioning of toilets compromising health, nutrition and hygiene for all protesters, especially women, survey by Jan Swasthya …
Activists question health secretary Desiraju’s transfer
‘Such transfers undermine ability of public institutions to function efficiently and honestly’
Is the government reconsidering the clinical establishments Act?
With stiff opposition from private players, the fate of the clinical establishments Act seems to be at risk
Activists give recommendations to reduce maternal deaths
Loss of blood, anaemia and delay in medical care identified as major reasons for maternal deaths in India
Chhattisgarh to outsource diagnostic services in government hospitals
Activists say these centres will end up serving outside patients at the cost of hospital patients
South Asia conference on nutrition in Delhi held amid controversy
Civil society organisations claim private companies like Pepsi and Coca Cola are funding agencies partnering Indian health ministry
Allocate 3 per cent of GDP to healthcare, says Indian Medical Association
Recommendations for Union Budget 2013-14 include wooing private sector; public health experts sceptical
Obama visit: civil society appeals to Modi not to succumb to US pressure on IP laws
US actions jeopardise India’s pro-poor patent laws that promote generic drugs production, says online global petition
Health activists ask Centre to stand firm on price control order for 50 life-saving drugs
Contrary to pharma industry claims, price control notifications for 50 cardiovascular and anti-diabetic drugs will impact retail market only …
Has Modi succumbed US’ pressure on patents?
Prime minister’s statement, agreeing to implement recommendations of India-US joint working group on intellectual property, would make …
Drugs advisory board says no to direct blood transfusion
It says controlling infections more important than allowing unbanked direct blood transfusion
Criminal neglect takes toll on Attappady tribes
30 infants die in five months as result of malnutrition; rural development minister announces Rs 125 crore package