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2 days ago | news18.com | Apoorva Misra |Himani Chandna

Last Updated:June 05, 2025, 10:22 ISTA watershed moment, according to Anisha Padukone, was in 2014 when her sister Deepika Padukone shared her personal battle with depression on national televisionAnisha says the current budget allocation for mental health is insufficient to address the growing demand for care.

3 days ago | news18.com | Apoorva Misra |Himani Chandna

Last Updated:June 04, 2025, 10:26 ISTThe clarification comes in the wake of increased global scrutiny of Indian-made drugsImpurities are small amounts of unwanted substances that may be present in a drug. (Shutterstock image for representation)The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a clarification on its role amid growing concerns over impurities in medicines and the quality of drug manufacturing in India, News18 has learnt.

3 days ago | news18.com | Pathikrit Sen Gupta |Himani Chandna

Last Updated:June 04, 2025, 08:00 ISTThe opinion piece, published on May 28 in The BMJ, notes that the latest tensions were sparked by the killing of Indian tourists in Pahalgam on April 22 and other acts of terrorThe authors highlighted the challenges that India and Pakistan face in public health, social determinants of health, climate change, environmental issues, and enormous gaps in health and development equity that need to be closed.

5 days ago | news18.com | Pragati Ratti |Himani Chandna

Last Updated:June 02, 2025, 12:40 ISTAfter successful mediation by offline chemists, Servier promptly withdrew the agreement – which is seen as a positive step towards preserving the fairness of open trade practices. All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), raised concerns, alleging the potential monopolistic implications of Servier’s deal with Entero Healthcare.

5 days ago | news18.com | Apoorva Misra |Himani Chandna

Last Updated:June 02, 2025, 10:21 ISTAddressing fears of another catastrophic wave, Swaminathan said periodic surges—roughly every 6-8 months—are expected, largely manageable, and low in severityDr Soumya Swaminathan said Covid-19 is now an endemic part of life and vigilance and preparedness are necessary.