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Context: The Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture (ASHA) has called upon the FSSAI to reconsider its planned fortification of edible oil and rice, citing a number of negative outcomes. More on the news: The FSSAI is considering mandatory fortification of edible oil with Vitamin A and Vitamin D and rice with Vitamin B12, Iron and Folic A... .Read more
Updated on 7 November, 2020 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
Context: Tamil Nadu should work with Centre to set up a bulk drug pharma park: panel The Rangarajan committee, constituted by the Tamil Nadu government to study the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on its economy, has identified medical devices manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, along with biotechnology, as emerging sectors. ... .Read more
Updated on 4 November, 2020 Target 2021 GS2 Science and Technology Health and Family wellfare
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Context: As the global pandemic is marching on, the most important lesson to be learnt is the significance of investing in public health and primary healthcare. More on the news: Countries that have invested in primary healthcare over the past decade or so are reaping the benefits now. Another lesson is the positive role of science and scienti... .Read more
Updated on 27 October, 2020 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
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Context: Every year october 24 is observed as World Polio Day, an attempt to appeal to countries to stay vigilant in their fight against the disease. More on the news: According to the WHO, the cases of wild poliovirus have decreased by over 99.9 percent (since 1980) as a result of vaccination efforts made around the world. In the last three d... .Read more
Updated on 26 October, 2020 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
Context: Health Minister lauds the contribution of States in popularising eSanjeevani, the Tele-Medicine platform rolled out by Health Ministry. Analysis This eSanjeevani platform has enabled two types of telemedicine services viz. Doctor-to-Doctor (eSanjeevani) and Patient-to-Doctor (eSanjeevani OPD) Tele-consultations. The former is being impl... .Read more
Updated on 10 September, 2020 Health and Family wellfare
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Context: Coronavirus infections in India have shot past 300,000, swelling the demand for medical care. The country’s healthcare infrastructure is creaking, especially in urban areas. How COVID-19 disease is evolving in India? High infections: India has almost 20% of the world’s population which is highly mobile and dynamic in nature.... .Read more
Updated on 15 June, 2020 GS2 Governance Health and Family wellfare
