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Bindu Shajan Perappadan

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High cost of infertility treatments puts financial strain on couples ICMR-NIRRCH study

A study by ICMR-NIRRCH reveals that the median out-of-pocket expenditure for infertility treatment is 11,317, highlighting high di...Go to article

05/12/2025

Doctor-population ratio in the country is 1 811, Health Ministry tells Parliament

The Health Minister J.P. Nadda announced a significant increase in the number of medical colleges and medical seats in the country...Go to article

02/12/2025

New HIV cases highest in Mizoram fresh infections drop nationally by 48 from 2010-2024 report

The India HIV estimate 2025 technical report reveals that the annual AIDS-related mortality rate is estimated at 2.32 per 100,000 ...Go to article

01/12/2025

NCDC mulls tapping social media posts for disease patterns, predictive alerts

The AI-assisted disease intelligence network aims to utilize advanced forecasting techniques to prevent large-scale disease outbre...Go to article

29/11/2025

WHO calls on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer, and more affordable

The WHO has released its first-ever guidelines aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infertility, emphasi...Go to article

28/11/2025

Regulatory, patent barriers may hinder global access to new HIV prevention drug activists

Lenacapavir, a drug developed by Gilead Sciences, offers nearly complete protection against HIV. Activists criticize Gilead's pate...Go to article

28/11/2025

Data exclusivity will extend pharma monopolies, delay access to affordable medicines, activists say

Activists warn that accepting data exclusivity in India could harm the generics industry and stop the use of existing clinical tri...Go to article

26/11/2025

Gavi, UNICEF announce new agreement to make R21 Matrix-M malaria vaccines more accessible

Gavi and UNICEF have announced a new agreement aimed at making the R21 Matrix-M malaria vaccines more accessible, potentially gene...Go to article

24/11/2025

Horse an integral part of the soldier s identity in the President s Bodyguard

The article discusses the preparation for the Republic Day parade, focusing on the training and selection of 50 to 60 horses that ...Go to article

22/11/2025

400 million children globally deprived in least two critical areas UNICEF

UNICEF reports that India, with 460 million children, is making progress in reducing multi-dimensional poverty in line with U.N. S...Go to article

20/11/2025