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1 week ago |
thehindu.com | Bindu Shajan Perappadan
With a national average occupancy rate of more than 131%, Indian jails face extreme overcrowding and are battling multiple health challenges, according to the recently released India Justice Report 2025. The report highlights the fact that India’s prison inmate population is projected to reach 6.8 lakh by 2030, even though prison capacity is only likely to grow to 5.15 lakh. The capacity shortage is not restricted to space alone, but extends to health staff.
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1 week ago |
thehindu.com | Bindu Shajan Perappadan
Gluten-related disorders is a broad term used to cover celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and wheat allergy. Celiac disease is the most severe form of the disorder, and is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the small intestine when gluten is consumed. This, in turn, hinders nutrient absorption, leading to symptoms including digestive issues, skin rashes etc.
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1 week ago |
thehindu.com | Bindu Shajan Perappadan
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has upgraded its online registration system and has asked all medical device manufacturers to re-submit market standing certificates and non-conviction certificates for registration. The move is aimed at improving ease of doing business and streamlining the regulatory process.
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1 week ago |
thehindu.com | Bindu Shajan Perappadan
A generic version of Risdiplam, a medicine used to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), could soon be available in India at $183.47 dollars per bottle, a sharp 97% drop from the current rate of $7,150 dollars. The news has been welcomed by healthcare activists and patients as a significant development. Government intervention at this juncture is critical, says K.M. Gopakumar, a legal researcher who works in the area of access to medicines.
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2 weeks ago |
thehindu.com | Bindu Shajan Perappadan
Comparing India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to Nigeria is unfair, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday, while reacting to the recently released United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) report titled ‘Trends in maternal mortality 2000-2023’, which has indicated that India has made significant strides in reducing MMR but it registered 19,000 maternal deaths in 2023 contributing almost 7.2% to global mortality.
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