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Animal to Human Transplants (Xenotransplantation)
Why in News Recently, in a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life in the US. Key...
13 Jan 2022 Health
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Why in News Recently, Thailand has detected African Swine Fever in a surface swab sample collected at a slaughterhouse. Key...
12 Jan 2022 Health
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Why in News Recently, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved a made-in-India testing kit, named Omisure, for detecting the...
06 Jan 2022 Health
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Why in News Amid the spread of the Omicron Variant of coronavirus, the discovery of a new strain named ‘IHU (Instituts...
05 Jan 2022 Health
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Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Ayush made a new beginning by making ‘Ayush Aahaar’ available at its canteen at Ayush Bhawan...
04 Jan 2022 Health
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IRDAI Proposes a Separate Regulator for Healthcare Segment
For Prelims: IRDAI, Health Insurance in India, Ayushman Bharat For Mains: Issues associated with varying tariff structures across hospitals and...
04 Jan 2022 Health
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Roadblocks to Successful Implementation of PMMVY
This editorial is based on “State Schemes Can Cast A Lifeline To This Welfare Plan'' which was published in The Hindu on 03/01/2021. It talks...
03 Jan 2022 Health
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For Prelims: Right to Privacy, States that have banned sale of alcohol, Directive Principles of State Policy(DPSP), Fundamental duties. For Mains:...
01 Jan 2022 Health
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Faecal Sludge and Septage Management
For Prelims: Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM), NITI Aayog, Swachh Survekshan, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation...
01 Jan 2022 Health
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National Family Health Survey-5
About National Family Health Survey (NFHS): The NFHS is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted in a representative sample of households...
01 Jan 2022 Health
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NFHS 5: A Women-Centric Analysis
This editorial is based on “In NFHS Report Card, The Good, The Sober, The Future” which was published in The Hindu on 31/12/2021. It...
31 Dec 2021 Health
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Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities
For Prelims: Swachh Bharat Mission, Swachhta Survekshan, Solid Waste Management, Garbage Free Cities. For Mains: Star rating protocol in Improving...
29 Dec 2021 Health
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Fourth Edition of State Health Index
For Prelims: About the Index, Ranking of States. For Mains: Challenges of the Health Sector in India and Initiatives taken to address it Why in...
28 Dec 2021 Health
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Building An Elderly-Inclusive Society
This editorial is based on “The Elderly are Assets, not Dependents” which was published in The Hindu on 27/12/2021. It talks about the...
27 Dec 2021 Health
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Factors Determining Institutional Delivery in India
For Prelims: Related Initiatives such as Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), LaQshya Programme, Poshan...
27 Dec 2021 Health
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Winter Air pollution in North India
For Prelims: PM 2.5, CAAQMS, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), System of Air Quality and...
27 Dec 2021 Health
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Breastfeeding-friendly Tags for Hospitals
Why in News Recently, the Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) launched the National Accreditation Centre (NAC) for Breastfeeding...
20 Dec 2021 Health
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Radioactive Pollution in Water
Why in News Recently, radioactive pollution in water and associated health impacts have been reported in many parts of the globe. Key...
13 Dec 2021 Health
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Healthcare System and Expenditure in India
This editorial is based on “Health Account Numbers that Require Closer Scrutiny” which was published in The Hindu. It talks about the...
11 Dec 2021 Health
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Global Health Security Index 2021
Why in News Recently, the Global Health Security (GHS) Index 2021 has been recently released. In India NITI Aayog releases its own health...
10 Dec 2021 Health
