Synopsis: The Health Ministry’s COVID-19 management guidelines show disregard for evidence, pricing, cost-effectiveness, and social relevance. Introduction The Health Ministry released its first COVID-19 management guidelines about a year ago. This guideline included hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of Covid-19. It led to its panic buying. Later, in a year, multiple studies rejected this claim. However,… Continue reading Issues in COVID-19 Management Guidelines
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India needs to Focus on Universal Social Scheme
Synopsis: The pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of India’s Universal social welfare. The country failed to provide adequate social welfare services to the marginalized during the pandemic times. This calls for focusing on universal social welfare. Background: The Covid-19 pandemic struck the country in 2020 and brutally impacted the lives of the Indian masses especially… Continue reading India needs to Focus on Universal Social Scheme
Antimicrobial Resistance may Become a Silent Pandemic
Synopsis: The challenges posed by Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demands a comprehensive and collaborative approach by all the countries. They must come together to tackle the silent pandemic. Background: Covid 19 exposed the vulnerabilities of health systems across the globe. It took away the lives of more than 3 million people since January 2020. Experts believe… Continue reading Antimicrobial Resistance may Become a Silent Pandemic
Triage strategy and difficulties in its implementations in India.
Synopsis – Implementing an effective triage strategy could help combat COVID-19 situation in India. What is triage? Triage- The method of categorizing individuals based on their need for immediate medical treatment as compared to their chance of benefiting from such care. Triaging is one way to decide which patients to prioritize when the number of… Continue reading Triage strategy and difficulties in its implementations in India.
U.S.-India Climate Pact For Sustainable Post-Pandemic Development
Synopsis: The U.S.-India climate pact has the prospective to support sustainable post-pandemic development. Introduction Lately, U.S. President Joe Biden organized the Leaders Summit on Climate involving nations in charge of the highest carbon emissions. This is a tiny assurance in a pandemic-stricken world that future growth paths will be aligned away from fossil… Continue reading U.S.-India Climate Pact For Sustainable Post-Pandemic Development
Increasing Gender Gap in India
Synopsis: Various factual estimates on Women highlights India’s disregard for Women and the increasing Gender gap in India. Background India slips 28 spots on the 2021 Global Gender Gap index released by World Economic Forum. Currently, India ranks 140th rank among 156 countries. In 2020, India’s rank was 112th among 153 countries on the index.… Continue reading Increasing Gender Gap in India
Intellectual Property Rights vs Right to Access Basic Healthcare
Synopsis: Intellectual Property rules governed by TRIPS agreement are still hindering equal access to basic healthcare. Even a crisis like Covid-19 Pandemic could not bring any relief from this regime. Background Quick and efficient vaccination is the most appropriate way to achieve global herd immunity against the virus. However, compliance with TRIPS agreement deprives developing… Continue reading Intellectual Property Rights vs Right to Access Basic Healthcare
Significance of India Pakistan Agreement on Consular Access
Synopsis: India Pakistan Agreement on Consular Access is inactive. Hundreds of Indian fishermen have been suffering in Pakistan’s prisons for years with no end in sight. Background: An Indian fisherman named Ramesh Taba Sosa is the recent victim of an inhuman and crooked system involving India and Pakistan. Sosa died in a prison hospital in… Continue reading Significance of India Pakistan Agreement on Consular Access
Understanding Herd Immunity and Rising Covid Cases in India
Synopsis: Herd Immunity can’t be attained solely by a rise in Covid-19 positive people. It is also dependent on the absolute number of susceptible individuals and the rate of transmission of the virus. Background: The data from various serological surveys in metro cities shows high immunity levels in the metro cities. As per them, Covid-19… Continue reading Understanding Herd Immunity and Rising Covid Cases in India
The New Vaccine Strategy May Widen Inequality
Synopsis: The new vaccine strategy fails to address the issues of affordability and accessibility. It may contribute to widening inequality in access to health care. Background Recently, the Centre revised its vaccine strategy to accelerate its vaccination drive to bring the Second wave Covid 19 under control. The revised strategies are, One, Vaccine coverage is… Continue reading The New Vaccine Strategy May Widen Inequality
