While proactive steps are being taken to protect healthcare professionals it is necessary empower patients against exploitation from healthcare establishments. Discuss

It is laudable that the Centre has drafted a bill to protect healthcare professionals and hospitals against violence. But not many attempts are made to provide similar legal protection for patients against violations and exploitations in hospitals. Protecting the Patients ..

Discuss the provisions of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was approved by the Union Cabinet which removed the cap of Rs 10,000 on the maximum monthly allowance permissible. The bill will amend The Maintenance and Welfare of ..

What are the new components in the Crime in India Report 2017?

After a prolonged delay, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released the Crime in India Report 2017. What’s new in 2017 report? The 2017 report has introduced more than three dozen new categories and sub-categories of crimes under various ..

In the backdrop of fee protest hike in JNU, critically analyse the state of Higher Education in India.

The uproar over fee hike at New Delhi based Jawaharlal Nehru University has given rise to more deeper questions about the quality of university education in India and are we getting the desired returns with the money we are investing ..

What are the features of the recently approved Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC) Bill, 2019 ? How is it different from from The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999 on which it is based ?

The President of India gave his assent to the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC) Bill, an anti-terror legislation passed by Gujarat in 2015. It is draws features from the The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), ..

Highlight the structural flaws in India’s higher education system which is affecting the innovation and human capital of the country and is cheating the largest demography of its potential.

The latest ‘India Skills Report’ highlights that only 47% of Indian graduates are employable. This raises questions about the Indian education system which is structurally flawed and underfunded. All this affects innovation, productivity and thus GDP growth. India’s mammoth education ..

Is India Overusing Antibiotics?

A study published by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) on Antibiotic prescription rates in India brought some interesting information to light. India is not only the top users of antibiotics but out consumption has gone up massively by ..

Issues Around Regulation of Medical Devices Industry in India

India’s semi-regulated medical devices industry needs a robust regulatory mechanism as soon as possible. At a time when internationally healthcare experts are expecting that a separate regulatory framework for medical devices is needed, the government of India is in the ..