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Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020

At last, legal protection for healthcare workers comes true

Symbolic gestures such as clapping hands and lighting candles in recognition of healthcare workers’ selfless service during these trying times do not bolster their morale as much as understanding and…

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Posted on April 11, 2020

Why hospitals are hotbeds for coronavirus transmission

At 31.9%, the intensive care unit specialised for taking care of COVID-19 patients was the most contaminated in the hospital. And nearly 14% of all commonly used hospital objects and…

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Posted on March 1, 2020March 2, 2020

Fake news alert: A newspaper article claims astrology can ‘combat’ coronavirus

An article published today in The New Indian Express on “How to survive coronavirus” is not just rubbish but a public health hazard. I have come across a few fake…

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Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020

Coronavirus: AYUSH Ministry’s dangerous prescription

When a passenger with symptoms suggestive of novel coronavirus infection is found at an airport, should he/she be quarantined and tested/treated in a hospital or allowed to go home and…

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Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020

AYUSH’s dangerous prescription: Unani medicines for ‘symptomatic management of coronavirus infection’

The AYUSH Ministry appears to be encouraging people to self-medicate. It has sent out a press release listing out specific Unani medicines that would be “useful in symptomatic management of…

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Posted on January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

IMA condemns attack on doctors, nurses during JNU violence

In a strongly-worded statement, the Indian Medical Association has condemned attack on doctors and nurses when they tried providing medical aid to people injured in violence at JNU. If doctors…

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Posted on August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Debate: Can the National Medical Commission Bill address rural healthcare deficit?

On August 1, the Rajya Sabha passed the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019 which has a provision to train people connected with modern medical profession to practice modern medicine.…

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Posted on April 7, 2019April 9, 2019

Scientists studying AYUSH drugs must involve domain expert, advisory says

An April 2 advisory issued by the AYUSH Ministry makes it mandatory for any non-AYUSH scientists undertaking research on AYUSH drugs or treatment to involve an AYUSH expert. The provocation…

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