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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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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02. Social Progress Index (SPI) for States and Districts released today - Puducherry tops the list 02. Social Progress Index (SPI) for States and Districts released today - Puducherry tops the list December 21, 2022 Press Information Bureau National & Sub National Indictors Social Progress Index (SPI) for States and Districts made by the Institute for Competitiveness and Social Progress Imperative was submitted to Economic Advisory Council- Prime Minister. SPI is a comprehensive tool that can serve as a holistic measure of a country's social progress at the national and sub-national levels. The index assesses states and districts based on 12 components across three critical dimensions of social progress - Basic Human Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing, and Opportunity.

Can weather affect infectious disease transmission? Can weather affect infectious disease transmission? Content Editor: Dr. Prayag Khandelwal January 26, 2024 PLOS Computational Biology Research Findings, Infectious Disease, Epidemiology The prevalence of Campylobacter infections is most common in developed countries, where the seasonality of these diseases is consistent but country-specific. Researchers in England and Wales conducted a study on campylobacteriosis over 20 years to investigate the seasonal variations of this disease. Analysing the Comparative Conditional Incidence, using a statistical model they found that: For every 5° increase in temperature (Celsius) between 8° and 15°, incidence increases by 1 per million. Cases tend to increase when relative humidity is between 75-80%. Strong associations with day length were seen. The correlation between rainfall and wind speed is less significant. This concept can also be utilized to help determine the pattern of other disease incidences with changing weather variables. Click here to read more

A Leap to prevent Earth’s Greying through investment in renewable energy A Leap to prevent Earth’s Greying through investment in renewable energy Content Editor: Dr. Akhila Nandan June 28, 2023 United Nations Environmental protection , renewable energy, fossil fuel, Global action UN General Antonia Gutteres, after his meeting with civil society climate leaders across the globe highlighted the importance of phasing out fossil fuels and boosting investment in renewable energy as this would help in sorting out the current climate crisis. He also cited the ‘special responsibility ’ of the fossil fuel industries to prevent the sky from greying by making a strong statement, “Trading the future for 30 pieces of silver is immoral. ” He called for fossil fuel companies to present credible, comprehensive and detailed new transition plans that include reducing emissions “up and down the value chain ” – from production to refining, distribution and use. He also added that it’s obnoxious if the companies shouldn’t use their influences to ‘knee cap’ the progress of this process. The UN chief also called for detailed plans from financial institutions, saying they must encourage the global energy transformation. Plans should include an explicit strategy to progressively strip out fossil fuel assets from their portfolios to ensure alignment with the net-zero goal . All lobbying and policy engagement also should be disclosed.

Bridging the tuberculosis detection gap: Innovations in screening and early diagnosis Content Editor: Dr. Shubham June 10, 2024 at 1:00:00 PM Tuberculosis, Health innovation, Early detection TB affects almost 10 million people annually, with only 5.8 million cases identified and reported. The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes the importance of systematic tuberculosis (TB) screening to identify individuals at risk for the disease. This helps in early detection and preventive treatment for vulnerable populations with limited access to care. The WHO recommends various screening instruments and algorithms to close the case detection gap and locate the "missing millions ." The recent advancements include an initial screening tool using multilingual WhatsApp bots and ScreenTB , an online tool for identifying high-risk groups developed by eKure, a healthcare service provider. Successful TB control relies on early detection through screening , and this tool includes Target Group : The tool focuses on cab drivers at higher TB risk , facilitating initial screening and doctor teleconsultations. Pilot Results: Launched in June 2023, the pilot engaged in 3,100 interactions, led to 155 screenings, and identified one confirmed TB case among cab drivers . Future Goals : eKure aims to refine the tool for better accuracy and expand its reach to assist a broader population segment. It is important to remember that early detection through screening is vital for effective TB control. Such advancements promise to bridge the case detection gap and improve public health outcomes. Previous Next

Combating infant and child mortality: India's research and program initiatives Content Editor: Dr Shayari December 17, 2024 at 3:43:11 PM National Health Programs, National Health Mission, Health Research The Indian government, through the ICMR and the M inistry o f H ealth and F amily W elfare, is implementing a comprehensive strategy to reduce newborn and child mortality and improve overall health outcomes. Key Takeaways: 1. ICMR Research Initiatives: The ICMR is conducting extensive research, including the "Sankalp" program to reduce neonatal mortality to the single digits, research on reducing stillbirths, studies on childhood respiratory diseases (which reveal differences from Western data), and projects focusing on the first 1000 days of life, sickle cell disease screening, and birth defect surveillance. 2. National Health Mission (NHM) Programs: The NHM is implementing numerous nationwide programs to improve newborn and child health. Key initiatives include establishing specialized newborn care units (SNCUs and NBSUs ), promoting mother-newborn care (MNCUs and KMC ), providing home-based care (HBNC & HBYC ), ensuring free treatment under JSSK , implementing universal immunization (UIP ), promoting breastfeeding (MAA ), combating pneumonia (SAANS ) and diarrhea (STOP Diarrhoea ), screening children under RBSK , managing malnutrition in NRCs , addressing anemia (AMB ), and providing extensive capacity building for healthcare providers. 3. The ICMR is forging dynamic partnerships with stakeholders, including national/state pediatric associations and NGOs, to amplify research and implementation endeavors. Click here to read more. Previous Next

Need for New Law- For manufactured chemicals in protecting children’s health Need for New Law- For manufactured chemicals in protecting children’s health Content Editor: Dr Soundhar February 20, 2025 The New England Journal of Medicine Children’s health, environmental health, Health policy Safeguarding children’s health against synthetic chemicals requires a fundamental shift in chemical law to take a precautionary approach over unconstrained production. Fewer than 20% chemicals have been tested for toxicity, and it’s still fewer when it comes to toxic effects in infants and children. Unlike pharmaceuticals, synthetic chemicals have little assessment for health impacts and almost no post-marketing surveillance for long-term adverse effects. Most synthetic chemicals and products are produced from fossil fuels such as gas, oil and coal. Yet, they are subjected to few legal or policy constraints. There was a 50-fold increase since 1950, and it is projected to triple again by 2050 , which has led to widespread human exposure and environmental pollution, too. Association between chemicals and disease in children continue to rise with distressing frequency, with still many additional diseases undiscovered.

Higher prevalence of Dementia in India: LASI Higher prevalence of Dementia in India: LASI Content Editor : Dr. Ranjitha R March 11, 2023 Journal of Neuroepidemiology Research finding, dementia, LASI, Geriatric health. A study done using the sample of LASI (Longitudinal Aging Study in India) estimated the prevalence of Dementia among the elderly (>60 years) to be 8.44% - equating to 10.08 million people in the country . The subsample of LASI participants received an extensive cognitive assessment, clinical rating, and diagnoses of dementia . A semi-supervised machine learning model was developed to predict the status of dementia among participants without a diagnosis. Dementia was higher among participants who were females, lived in rural areas , and received no education. This study helps in making the long-term plan and social care policy.

Empowering female sex workers through 'Pehal' Empowering female sex workers through 'Pehal' Content Editor: Dr. Pradipta March 9, 2024 Social trends Public health initiative, Health equity, Social inclusion Saheli Sangh, a Pune-based charitable trust, advocates for the rights of female sex workers. The 'Pehal' initiative led by Saheli Sangh and the city post office has facilitated the opening of over 1,000 post office savings accounts for sex workers in two years. A camp was held in February to encourage women to apply for benefits under social protection and insurance schemes. Pehal signifies efforts to fortify the rights of sex workers and enhance their societal standing. Advocacy meetings with post office officials have raised awareness about various entitlement services. Through 'Pehal,' Saheli Sangh strives to foster financial security and social inclusion , amplifying the voices and rights of sex workers for a more equitable society.