A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that sex workers were entitled to dignity and equal protection under the law, saying they shouldn't be harassed or penalised by the police. Read more »
Maintaining good immunity and keeping any comorbidities under control is important not only during pandemics, but at all times, to combat new infections like monkeypox. Read more »
The theme of World Health Assembly, Health for Peace, Peace for Health is timely and appropriate for a world ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine conflict. Read more »
Ayurveda Aahara classification presents a major challenge to food sovereignty by ignoring the quality and safety of food. Read more »
The pandemic recession broke a pattern observed in similar crises – the impact on women was disproportionately higher than that on men, earning it the moniker, shecession. Read more »
Food safety regulator FSSAI selected health star rating as the FOPL format for the country, ignoring opposition from consumer organisations. Read more »
On Labour Day 2022, it would be interesting to revisit the role of workers’ participation in management amid the fragmentation, segmentation and dislocation of the workforce. Read more »
The findings by scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm that link infection risk of Covid-19 and exposure to common pollutants should worry policymakers in India. Read more »
For improved results, the CSR policy should seek better reporting of corporate spending, backed by a rewards and recognition programme. Read more »
A centralised system for screening and monitoring false narratives can also infringe on personal liberty and privacy. Read more »