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Vantage | Why poor quality cough syrups may poison India's reputation too

Lives are still being lost and the tarnishing of India's reputation as the "Pharmacy of the World" continues

India’s public surveillance blueprint in the face of Chinese epidemics

India must utilise innovation, technology, and effective governance to protect its citizens from immediate health threats and establish itself as a leader in global health security, proactively addressing challenges like those emerging from China’s recent disease outbreaks

China's respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic, says WHO official

According to Maria Van Kerkhove, acting director of the WHO's department of epidemic and pandemic preparation and prevention, the increase seems to be caused by an increase in the number of children catching diseases that they have avoided for the past two years due to COVID limitations

Why Hamas might get away with its murderous attack

If Israel agrees to ‘humanitarian pauses’, Hamas will see it as a sign of capitulation and like-minded terror organisations will realise they too can get away with anything if they can ensure a one-way narrative

Beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Unanswered questions, lessons learnt and ongoing challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed both risks and strengths in global health systems

Mental health universal human right, need to destigmatise related issues: WHO

Mental health services and facilities must be accessible to all regardless of socioeconomic status, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday while underlining the need to destigmatise mental health issues

Miracle drug to get chiselled? Scientists design new drug that mimics the benefit of an intense workout

Although miracle weight loss drugs are largely a sham, scientists have now developed a drug that has the same effect on the human body that an intense workout would

India is cracking down on fake medicine using QR codes. Here’s how

The Centre has mandated that the 300 top medicine brands carry QR codes on their packaging — allowing customers to verify the authenticity of drugs being purchased. The move was made keeping the health and safety of the public in mind and to solve the problem of sub-standard and counterfeit drugs

Explained: How the World Health Organisation aims to fight pandemics in the future

Negotiations on new rules for dealing with pandemics are underway at the World Health Organisation. A new pact is a priority for WHO chief who called it a ‘generational commitment that we will not go back to the old cycle of panic and neglect’ at the UN agency's annual assembly

WHO says COVID-19 emergency is over: What does this decision mean?

Although WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the coronavirus emergency was over, he warned that the virus is here to stay and that thousands of people continue to die every week. The risk of new variants emerging that cause new surges in cases and deaths remains