Health Policy

The number of leprosy cases detected in India during the 2023 Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) has nearly doubled compared to the previous year, according to Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel.

Over the last three decades, the global age-standardized mortality rate for suicide declined by nearly 40 per cent, from about 15 deaths per 100,000 to 9 deaths per 100,000, indicating that intervention and prevention are working.

The situation in Afghanistan is dire, with children under five suffering the most. Health experts, international aid organisations, and the government are carving ways to work together to prevent further loss of life.

The aim of NHM is to ensure progress towards the goals and targets set out in the National Health Policy, 2017 for ensuring "universal access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services, accountable and responsive to people's needs".

UN agencies responded on Tuesday to President Trump’s executive orders ending US membership of the World Health Organization and its adherence to the Paris Climate Agreement, highlighting the massive potential negative impact on public health and efforts to curb global warming.

On the fight against cancer, Prime Minister commented about a study of the world-renowned Medical Journal Lancet which stated that the chances of starting cancer treatment on time in India have increased a lot.

Over the years, Sri Lanka has successfully eliminated major diseases like malaria, filariasis, polio, and neonatal tetanus, further solidifying its position as a regional healthcare leader.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines ordered restrictions on health workers moving abroad, a move that was strongly criticised by health unions in the country.