THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE BILL, 2019
The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019, aims to establish a National Commission for Indian System of Medicine to develop and regulate all aspects of education, the medical profession, and medical institutions within the Indian System of Medicine, as well as an...
Functioning of New AIIMS (Phase-1) Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)
The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) was announced in 2003 with the objective to improve tertiary healthcare services and quality of medical education in the country. In 2006, The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) was stablished for setting up of six AIIMS...
The Mental Health Care Bill, 2013
The Mental Health Care Bill, 2013, aims to improve the conditions in the nation's mental health facilities while ensuring the process of appeal by a person admitted to a psychiatry institution, rehabilitation, and reintegration with families and the community in non-medical settings. The Bill addresses...
The Functioning of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
The Report delved into the challenges and issues with food safety in India. It underlines the importance of food safety to the country's economic growth and progress. The growing population, booming economy, and fast urbanization all pose difficulties to food safety. Excessive pesticide use, growth...
CANCER CARE PLAN & MANAGEMENT: PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, RESEARCH & AFFORDABILITY OF CANCER TREATMENT
In India, the burden of cancer is projected to result in a loss of 26.7 million Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in 2021 and 29.8 million DALYs in 2025. This has triggered an urgent need for the comprehensive assessment of cancer treatment in the country....
VACCINE DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION OF PANDEMIC COVID-19
The outbreak of Pandemic Covid-19 with mutating variants necessitated the detailed examination of ‘Vaccine Development, Distribution Management and Mitigation Plan of Pandemic Covid-19’. The Committee identified various issues and challenges that are yet to be resolved and emphasised to ensure that the set targets of...