Public Health Daily News Snippets WHO Bulletin Releases Special Edition on Traditional Medicine Ahead of Global Summit The WHO Bulletin published its first special issue on traditional medicine since 1977, featuring research and policy analyses. This release precedes the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine scheduled for December 2025 in New Delhi. Published on : Friday, November 28, 2025 Source : World Health Organization Global Health, Traditional Medicine Integration Read More Global Summit in Geneva Intensified Efforts to Curb Toxic Mercury Pollution A major international conference was held in Geneva from 3rd to 7th November 2025 to strengthen the global fight against mercury pollution . Delegates collaborated to accelerate the phase-out of this toxic metal from products and industrial processes, aiming to protect human health and the environment. Published on : Friday, November 28, 2025 Source : United Nations Environmental Health, International Policy Read More Fitness & Nation-Building: Insights from the National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025 The first-ever National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025 in Mumbai brought together policymakers, athletes, and industry leaders to reaffirm one message: India’s progress towards becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047 depends on how seriously we take fitness today. With icons from sports and cinema joining the conversation, the conclave highlighted fitness as both a cultural shift and a public health necessity. Published on : Friday, November 28, 2025 Source : Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fit India Movement, Physical Activity, Non-Communicable Diseases, Viksit Bharat Read More Global Evidence Review of the Inequality- Pandemic Cycle: UNAIDS report The UNAIDS established the “Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemic ” in 2023. Its report “Breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle ” released in November 2025 is based on evidence from more than 1500 peer-reviewed literature and reports from government agencies and research institutions across multiple pandemics and its own empirical studies over the past 2 years. Published on : Friday, November 28, 2025 Source : Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), 2025 Pandemic preparedness, Social inequality, Global Health Read More Decomposition Analysis of Factors Driving Global Maternal Mortality Reduction A new Lancet Global Health paper highlights evidence that combining family planning with quality maternity services has driven a 41% global decline in maternal deaths since 2000. The study shows how contraception alone prevented more than 77,000 maternal deaths in 2023. Published on : Friday, November 28, 2025 Source : The Lancet Global Health Maternal Health, Reproductive & Sexual Health, Gender Equality, Family Planning, Declining Global Maternal Mortality Read More Delhi’s Air Quality Sees Noticeable Improvement: CAQM 2025 Report The 2025 update from the C ommission for A ir Q uality M anagement (CAQM ) highlights significant enhancements in Delhi's air quality and a marked reduction in stubble-burning incidents in nearby states. The report offers data-backed evidence of collaborative efforts to reduce pollution through the use of cleaner fuels, improved waste management, and more stringent regulatory measures. Published on : Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Source : Press Information Bureau, New Delhi Air Pollution, Environmental Health, Public Health Policy Read More Genomic Collaboration for a Safer Future: India and Italy Unite for Pandemic Preparedness The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) round table in New Delhi emphasized the power of genomic research and collaboration in strengthening pandemic preparedness. Experts called for sustained global surveillance and rapid translation of genomic data to safeguard public health. Published on : Friday, November 14, 2025 Source : Press Information Bureau, New Delhi Genomic Surveillance, Pandemic Readiness Read More WHO Unveils Global Agenda to Strengthen Paediatric Clinical Trials The World Health Organization has unveiled a new global research agenda to close gaps in evidence on child health. It prioritizes equitable, high-impact paediatric trials to ensure that treatments for children are safe, effective, and grounded in sound science. Published on : Friday, November 14, 2025 Source : World Health Organization Health Research, Pediatric Health, Clinical Trials Read More WHO refutes Tylenol-Autism Link: Urges Evidence-Based Care A statement by the current US President, which linked Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, prompted an immediate response from the World Health Organization. The WHO clarified that no scientific evidence supports this claim and urged reliance on medical guidance. Published on : Friday, November 14, 2025 Source : World Health Organization Maternal and Child Health, Health Communication, Global Health Governance Read More 2025 Lancet Countdown Report on Climate Change and Health Impacts of climate inaction have led to a 23% increase in heat-related deaths since the 1990s. Food insecurity affected 124 million more people due to extreme weather in 2023, with losses reaching $1.35 trillion. Addressing climate change has prevented 160,000 premature deaths from coal pollution and supported 16 million jobs in renewable energy. With COP30 ahead, WHO, along with member states, plans to emphasize climate action and a swift transition away from fossil fuels. Published on : Friday, November 7, 2025 Source : World Health Organization Climate change, food insecurity, Sustainability Read More WHO Introduces New Global Framework to Enhance National Health Emergency Response The World Health Organization has unveiled a new global guide, the National Health Emergency Alert and Response Framework, to bolster countries' readiness for health crises. Developed from lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, it provides a standardized approach for managing emergencies. Published on : Friday, November 7, 2025 Source : World Health Organization Global Health Security, Emergency Preparedness Read More Training Modules to Strengthen Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Response in India The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has introduced three specialized training modules to enhance India’s capacity for managing chemical emergencies. This initiative aims to build a skilled, coordinated response system across healthcare and disaster management sectors. 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Vaccine confidence has gone up in India according to a UNICEF report Content Editor: Dr. Anubhav Mondal April 27, 2023 at 3:22:16 PM Immunization, Vaccine efficiency, Vaccine coverage, Vaccine confidence Data was collected by The Vaccine Confidence Project and was published by UNICEF on 20 April 2023. Vaccine confidence declined in South Korea, Japan, Ghana, Senegal and Papua New Guinea. The major causes for declining vaccine confidence are misleading information and declining trust in vaccine efficiency. This decline comes as a backdrop as the world sustained the biggest backslide in childhood immunization in the last 30 years. A report said that a total of 67 million children missed out on vaccinations between 2019 to 2021 , with vaccine coverage levels declining in 112 nations. Previous Next

Boosting organ donation in India: The critical role of brain stem death certification and reporting Content Editor: Dr. Shubham June 1, 2024 at 12:30:00 PM Organ Donation, Public policy, Health awareness To increase organ donation rates, which are presently extremely low in India—with less than one donor per million population annually—the Indian Health Ministry has highlighted the significance of discovering brain stem deaths in hospitals. Brain Stem Death Certification: To raise the rate of organ donation, hospitals are urged to record brain stem deaths in great detail. The National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) is acknowledged as being instrumental in promoting organ donation by pressuring medical facilities to report brain deaths. Though there are over 150,000 possible occurrences of brain stem death in India each year, mostly from accidents, there were only 1,028 confirmed organ donors as of 2023. The health ministry is trying to increase awareness through the "Required Request Display Boards" and hospital data collection for analysis and improvement. It is recommended that hospitals set up procedures for notifying families about the possibility of organ donation and for announcing brain deaths. Click here to read more. Previous Next

Greening Delhi's waste: Miyawaki Magic to transform landfills Content Editor: Dr Urmimala Maiti October 30, 2023 at 12:30:00 PM Public Health laws and regulations, Environmental Health, Solid Waste Management The Department of Environment Management Services (DEMS) is soon going to undertake afforestation around the three landfills of Delhi (Bhalswa, Okhla, and Ghazipur) as per the National Green Tribunal (Oct 2022) direction. The technique of Miyawaki afforestation (biofencing), i.e., planting indigenous, fast-growing plants to form a green belt 5-10m around the periphery of landfills, will help limit the spread of toxic gases, dust, and pollutants. The horticulture department aims to plant around 52 indigenous plant varieties. After the bio-remediation of the years-old legacy wastes, the process will soon start. This project will be implemented by an NGO named Green Yatra. Previous Next

Public Health Daily News Snippets WHO Bulletin Releases Special Edition on Traditional Medicine Ahead of Global Summit The WHO Bulletin published its first special issue on traditional medicine since 1977, featuring research and policy analyses. This release precedes the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine scheduled for December 2025 in New Delhi. Published on : Friday, November 28, 2025 Source : World Health Organization Global Health, Traditional Medicine Integration Read More Global Summit in Geneva Intensified Efforts to Curb Toxic Mercury Pollution A major international conference was held in Geneva from 3rd to 7th November 2025 to strengthen the global fight against mercury pollution . Delegates collaborated to accelerate the phase-out of this toxic metal from products and industrial processes, aiming to protect human health and the environment. Published on : Friday, November 28, 2025 Source : United Nations Environmental Health, International Policy Read More Fitness & Nation-Building: Insights from the National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025 The first-ever National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025 in Mumbai brought together policymakers, athletes, and industry leaders to reaffirm one message: India’s progress towards becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047 depends on how seriously we take fitness today. With icons from sports and cinema joining the conversation, the conclave highlighted fitness as both a cultural shift and a public health necessity. Published on : Friday, November 28, 2025 Source : Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fit India Movement, Physical Activity, Non-Communicable Diseases, Viksit Bharat Read More Global Evidence Review of the Inequality- Pandemic Cycle: UNAIDS report The UNAIDS established the “Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemic ” in 2023. Its report “Breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle ” released in November 2025 is based on evidence from more than 1500 peer-reviewed literature and reports from government agencies and research institutions across multiple pandemics and its own empirical studies over the past 2 years. Published on : Friday, November 28, 2025 Source : Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), 2025 Pandemic preparedness, Social inequality, Global Health Read More Decomposition Analysis of Factors Driving Global Maternal Mortality Reduction A new Lancet Global Health paper highlights evidence that combining family planning with quality maternity services has driven a 41% global decline in maternal deaths since 2000. The study shows how contraception alone prevented more than 77,000 maternal deaths in 2023. Published on : Friday, November 28, 2025 Source : The Lancet Global Health Maternal Health, Reproductive & Sexual Health, Gender Equality, Family Planning, Declining Global Maternal Mortality Read More Delhi’s Air Quality Sees Noticeable Improvement: CAQM 2025 Report The 2025 update from the C ommission for A ir Q uality M anagement (CAQM ) highlights significant enhancements in Delhi's air quality and a marked reduction in stubble-burning incidents in nearby states. The report offers data-backed evidence of collaborative efforts to reduce pollution through the use of cleaner fuels, improved waste management, and more stringent regulatory measures. Published on : Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Source : Press Information Bureau, New Delhi Air Pollution, Environmental Health, Public Health Policy Read More Genomic Collaboration for a Safer Future: India and Italy Unite for Pandemic Preparedness The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) round table in New Delhi emphasized the power of genomic research and collaboration in strengthening pandemic preparedness. Experts called for sustained global surveillance and rapid translation of genomic data to safeguard public health. Published on : Friday, November 14, 2025 Source : Press Information Bureau, New Delhi Genomic Surveillance, Pandemic Readiness Read More WHO Unveils Global Agenda to Strengthen Paediatric Clinical Trials The World Health Organization has unveiled a new global research agenda to close gaps in evidence on child health. It prioritizes equitable, high-impact paediatric trials to ensure that treatments for children are safe, effective, and grounded in sound science. Published on : Friday, November 14, 2025 Source : World Health Organization Health Research, Pediatric Health, Clinical Trials Read More WHO refutes Tylenol-Autism Link: Urges Evidence-Based Care A statement by the current US President, which linked Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, prompted an immediate response from the World Health Organization. The WHO clarified that no scientific evidence supports this claim and urged reliance on medical guidance. Published on : Friday, November 14, 2025 Source : World Health Organization Maternal and Child Health, Health Communication, Global Health Governance Read More 2025 Lancet Countdown Report on Climate Change and Health Impacts of climate inaction have led to a 23% increase in heat-related deaths since the 1990s. Food insecurity affected 124 million more people due to extreme weather in 2023, with losses reaching $1.35 trillion. Addressing climate change has prevented 160,000 premature deaths from coal pollution and supported 16 million jobs in renewable energy. With COP30 ahead, WHO, along with member states, plans to emphasize climate action and a swift transition away from fossil fuels. Published on : Friday, November 7, 2025 Source : World Health Organization Climate change, food insecurity, Sustainability Read More WHO Introduces New Global Framework to Enhance National Health Emergency Response The World Health Organization has unveiled a new global guide, the National Health Emergency Alert and Response Framework, to bolster countries' readiness for health crises. Developed from lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, it provides a standardized approach for managing emergencies. Published on : Friday, November 7, 2025 Source : World Health Organization Global Health Security, Emergency Preparedness Read More Training Modules to Strengthen Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Response in India The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has introduced three specialized training modules to enhance India’s capacity for managing chemical emergencies. This initiative aims to build a skilled, coordinated response system across healthcare and disaster management sectors. 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WHO Road safety manual updated to better curb pedestrian deaths Content Editor: Dr. Himabindu Reddy May 11, 2023 at 4:58:31 PM Global health, Public health laws and regulations, Road safety, Accidents and Injuries Walking, a healthy habit, and an environment-friendly mode of transport, is fraught with safety risks with pedestrians accounting for nearly a quarter of all traffic fatalities . Pedestrian deaths are highest in WHO Africa region and these numbers are rising at double the rate of other road casualties. In a move to meet the United Nations' 2030 global target of a 50% reduction in mortality by road accidents, the World health organization(WHO), the Global road safety partnership(GRSP), and the World Bank have coproduced a revised Road-Safety manual to help governments limit and better manage the pedestrian fatalities in road traffic accidents. Previous Next

Har Ghar Jal Initiative may fall short of its 2024 target Har Ghar Jal Initiative may fall short of its 2024 target Content Editor: Dr. Subhana Siyad July 24, 2023 The Hindu Drinking Water and Sanitation, Har Ghar Jal, Environment, Jal Jeevan Mission The Har Ghar Jal initiative under the Jal Jeevan Mission, which PM Narendra Modi announced during his 2019 Independence Day address with a budget of ₹3.60 lakh crore, is predicted to miss its target to link all rural households to drinkable water by 2024. The mission's goal is to install tap connections that deliver at least 55 L of drinking water per person daily. By 2024, only 75% of households are expected to be covered, as the project gained momentum only in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of personnel, state-specific issues, and even the Russia-Ukraine war. Work has not even started in 1 crore households (5% of the total), and it is estimated that it will not be complete even by 2025-26 if the work is not highly efficient. Only 58,357 of the 1,68,000 households with documented tap water availability have received certification under the scheme. Har Ghar Jal certification is only complete in 3%, 1.5%, and 1.5% of villages in UP, Rajasthan, and West Bengal, respectively. Bihar and Telangana have no villages that have certified their connection status. Only 8 States and UTs have stated that every village is completely linked; however, almost all of them had good connectivity in 2019 itself.

NAFLD and Glycaemic Status as Predictors of CVD Risk Content Editor: Dr. Anamika July 7, 2025 at 5:41:50 PM Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Study Objective: The study aimed to evaluate how glycaemic status influences long-term cardiovascular outcomes in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) . Methodology Researchers analyzed data from 1,057,775 adults in South Korea who were diagnosed with NAFLD during a national health screening in 2009. Participants were categorized based on fasting glucose levels into three groups: normal fasting glucose (NFG), impaired fasting glucose (IFG), and type 2 diabetes (T2D) . They were followed for a median duration of 11.3 years to track incidences of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and cardiovascular (CV) death. Key Findings During the follow-up period, the study recorded 26,491 heart attacks, 55,791 strokes, and 11,147 cardiovascular deaths . After adjusting for potential confounders, individuals with T2D had significantly elevated risks 39% higher for both MI and stroke , and 46% higher for CV death —compared to those with normal glucose levels. The IFG group did not show a statistically significant increase in risk. Notable Insight: The increased cardiovascular risk in the T2D group was especially evident among younger, non-obese individuals without hypertension suggesting that traditional risk profiles may underestimate CVD risk in this subgroup. Conclusion: T2D markedly increases CVD risk in those with NAFLD , underscoring the need for early detection and integrated disease management.Click here to read more Previous Next

Global food regulators summit 2024: Advancing food safety and innovation worldwide Content Editor: Dr. Anamika October 10, 2024 at 3:00:00 PM Food safety, Food regulators, Food security, Nutrition The second edition of the Global Food Regulators Summit 2024 was inaugurated by the Union Health Minister. The summit emphasizes collaboration and innovation , aiming to share insights and best practices for ensuring safe and nutritious food worldwide . It aims to establish a global platform for food regulators to share insights on food safety systems. Focus areas include addressing foodborne illnesses, nutraceutical safety, novel foods, and microplastics. New initiatives launched include the Food Import Rejection Alerts (FIRA) portal for notifying food import rejections and the Food Import Clearance System 2.0 (FICS 2.0) for faster processing and transparency. The State Food Safety Index (SFSI ) 2024 was released, with Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, and Nagaland leading the rankings. Click here to read more. Previous Next

Population-level impact of ban on alcohol: Findings from a quasi-experimental study Content Editor: Dr. Swathi Shenoy June 12, 2024 at 12:30:00 PM Alcohol Intake, Public Health Laws, Prevention Alcohol intake is a significant risk factor for over 200 diseases. Even though the levels of alcohol intake in India are lower when compared to other countries, the levels are on the rise. In 2016, Bihar initiated the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act , which halted the production, sale, and consumption of alcohol in the state . A quasi-experimental study was conducted to understand the effects of this ban on a set of outcomes, including Weekly alcohol intake Body weight and obesity Noncommunicable diseases such as DM and hypertension Intimate partner violence (IPV) experienced by women The study used data from the National Family Health Survey 3, 4, and 5. A difference-in-difference (DID) model was used to compare the outcomes between Bihar and the neighboring states, and a triple difference model (DDD) was used to add the male-female interaction. The ban led to the prevention of the following: 2.4 million cases of daily/weekly alcohol consumption. 1.8 million cases of overweight/obesity among males . 2.1 million cases of IPV among females . Click here to read more. Previous Next