7th Pay Commission’s recommendations have been flayed by FORDA

Despite odds, leprosy patients prove there is life beyond the disease. As Leprosy Day nears, gritty survivors talk about the return of happiness.

India continues to be at the top of the table in the rank for number of stillbirths in 2015, recording 5,92,100, followed by Nigeria, Pakistan, China and Ethiopia.

As of 2005-06, India had 62 million stunted children, accounting for a third of the world’s burden of stunting.

The secretaries had been asked to show results for the work being done.

The pattern is, worryingly, seen even in high burden States with the most drastic fall coming from Andhra Pradesh.

Obesity and diabetes cases increase in urban areas; experts blame it on stress and faulty diet.

80% not covered by any insurance, dependent on private sector for treatment.

Australia's top medical research body‘s “findings are contrary to findings and conclusions of homeopathy in India", the AYUSH Ministry told the Lok Sabha.

Despite economic security, stability, doctors don't prefer corporate hospitals

Rising diphtheria cases highlight the need for adult immunisation.

Mumbai, with a population of 1.3 crore, recorded over 27,000 TB cases last year of which 3,300 were MDR-TB cases.

More than half of them don’t have any medical qualification, and in rural areas, just 18.8 per cent of allopathic doctors are qualified.

Heart, liver and kidneys donated to various hospitals

Is the government Primary Health Centre still a place "where poor people go to die"?

The experience of many patients leave little doubt that Tamil Nadu’s public healthcare system is a lifeline to vast numbers among the poorer sections of its population.

Rural areas are still underserved by healthcare systems despite better funding.

Ground report: The struggle to access to quality, affordable care for pregnant.

India awoke late to risks of antibiotic overuse and is scrambling to contain the surge in drug resistance.

Rising drug resistance has left Indian doctors struggling to treat complex infections.

Why India’s health insurance models frustrate and exclude a large part of the population.

Insurance, both state-sponsored and private, does not cover everything and certain segments of the population have neither.

Skewed presence of Neglected Tropical Diseases in poorer sections leads to under-investment in research.

Doctors treating infections such as HIV are bewildered when Neglected Tropical Diseases are thrown in the mix.

The surge in NCDs in India stems as much from today’s hectic lifestyle as from unplanned urban development.

Changing profile of hospital patients reflects a sharp rise in cardiovascular, endocrine disorders.

They favour the proposed National Medical Commission

The World Health Organisation’s recommendation that nations tax sugary drinks is a well-meaning one, but the needs of local communities cannot be left out

‘Cost of an inpatient episode is much higher in private sector’

‘The proposed regulations will legalise pseudo manufacturing, drive jobs out of India’