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    The latest thinking around public healthcare in India, as well as the enabling factors and barriers to providing adequate and affordable healthcare, particularly for those at the margins.

    The image features a woman posing with a young girl, presumably a family member. The girl is holding a baby in her arms. The woman and the young girl are smiling._Maternal and newborn care
    June 18, 2025
    Between care and custom: Health decision-making in families
    Care decisions are shaped by socio-economic factors and cultural practices. Health interventions must go beyond medical advice to offer meaningful support.
    by Baishnabi Monger | 7 min read
    Women in rural meeting or discussion_community for mental health
    May 2, 2025
    Rethinking ‘expertise’ in grassroots mental health care
    A community-based approach to mental health can ensure that programmes are contextually relevant, equitable, and accountable to the people they serve.
    by Kakul Sairam, Kaaren Mathias | 8 min read
    a doctor checking a woman's pulse_anaemia in India
    April 17, 2025
    Why is anaemia on the rise in India?
    India's anaemia crisis is being exacerbated by a lack of awareness, poor nutrition, and high levels of air pollution.
    by Charu Bahri, IndiaSpend | 9 min read
    a young woman sitting on a hospital bed with a baby-midwives
    April 16, 2025
    Midwives: The missing link to improved maternal healthcare  
    A government programme aims to build the cadre of professional midwives to reduce India’s maternal mortality rate and mitigate pregnancy complications. Here’s what it needs to succeed.  
    by Anoushaka Chandrashekar | 6 min read
    A group of people at a health camp in a village. - Disability inclusion
    March 25, 2025
    Gram panchayats win by working on health and disability
    The identity of local governance bodies grows when they engage in initiatives to bridge the last-mile gap for health and disability rights.
    by Akbar Mehfuz Alam, Pragya Pathak, Sonali Srivastava | 6 min read
    Women in a village standing in a group and talking_mental health stigma
    February 28, 2025
    From self to society: Navigating silence and stigma around mental health
    A day in the life of a community health worker in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, who tackles mental health stigma through trust and support—in her own life and for the people she serves.
    by Geeta Shakya | 6 min read
    Smoke rises from cars in a parking lot- climate communication
    February 7, 2025
    Talk health, not climate for low-carbon lifestyles
    A key challenge in driving climate action lies in how communication around it is framed. Reframing it through a health lens can provide a stronger, more immediate motivation than climate-focused appeals.
    by Ashali Bhandari, Pooja Haldea | 4 min read
    Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) attend a leadership workshop- Menopause in India
    February 6, 2025
    Why public health programmes should step up and address menopause in India
    There are worrying trends of early menopause, and their link to hysterectomies and non-communicable diseases.
    by Arundati Muralidharan | 4 min read
    A range of plastic waste found in water bocies_Microplastics
    December 10, 2024
    Why India should be concerned about microplastics
    Microplastics are an invisible pollutant, affecting everything from ocean life to human health. Here’s why India should be taking this issue seriously.
    by GBSNP Varma, IndiaSpend | 6 min read
    Child looking at a reflection of himself in a car_mental health
    October 9, 2024
    Mental health and marginalised youth: What’s missing?
    Well-being programmes for young people work better when they are context specific, person centred, and peer led.
    by Roshni Nuggehalli, Doel Jaikishen | 6 min read
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