Health

While the issues of discrimination in health access are systemic and require interventions by governments to solve them, there is much that civil society can do.

Microbiologist and virologist Dr Gagandeep Kang speaks with Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder-chairperson of one of India’s largest pharmaceutical companies, about India’s flawed vaccine roll-out, and the trade-offs between patents and pricing.

Community health workers played a crucial role during COVID-19. This study from Bundelkhand tells us why better pay and training is critical for their well-being.

A day in the life of a caregiver who is working with HIV positive pregnant women, and is destigmatising the disease in Mizoram.

Despite its promise of universal healthcare for Indians, the scheme has been unable to provide quality health services to eligible patients and protect them from financial hardship.

World Suicide Prevention Day | We need to recognise that suicide is a societal failure. To change this, we need policy makers, people, and the media to collaborate.

Rather than ensuring reproductive rights for its citizens, Uttar Pradesh’s new population policy violates them.

How can we ensure uninterrupted access to healthcare for people with disabilities during future disasters?

Access to menstrual health and hygiene management during crises such as COVID-19, is critical to upholding the right to privacy and dignity.

Rebuilding trust in the public healthcare system can help combat vaccine hesitancy in rural communities.