Two years into the pandemic, battle lines on IP remain firmly drawn Two years into the pandemic, battle lines on IP remain firmly drawn Amid the sparring over patents, have we missed the bus in formulating a public health solution for all times
Anti-profiteering care, please Anti-profiteering care, please How a personal loss during Covid-19's second wave brought home the ugly truth about runaway highlights need to monitor hospital prices
New keys to unlock secrets of traditional medicine New keys to unlock secrets of traditional medicine An upcoming WHO centre at Jamnagar, Gujarat, is tasked with scientifically validating the efficacy of ancient therapies
Staying a notch ahead of the pandemic Staying a notch ahead of the pandemic An international network that helps vaccine-makers stay a step ahead of the virus, assessing vaccines against virus variants
Roadblocks to vaccination Roadblocks to vaccination Misinformation and the infodemic fuelled vaccine hesitancy in some countries
Science Exploration Day The giant leap: Moonwalking into 21st Century non-animal science and medicine Transitioning to more humane and human-relevant technologies to better understand human diseases
By Invitation India’s triple health challenge Cancer, tobacco and the pandemic, we need to take preventive measures now
By Invitation Building back health Covid-19 reminds us yet again why we cannot afford to ignore rural healthcare
Dual charge, double the challenges Will Mansukh Mandaviya’s control over the health and chemicals and fertilizers ministries spell synergy or a conflict of interest?
Vulnerable and in the discomfort zone The pandemic toll on the mental health of children, including instances of PTSD, has received too little attention
By Invitation An eye on nutritional security With malnutrition on one side and increasing burden of obesity on the other, Indian food system needs to do much more to deliver proper nutrition
How ‘shopoholic’ UPL adds muscle with takeovers Homegrown agrochem MNC UPL believes in collaborations to drive growth and revenue
Birla-Adani in cement slugfest to be top player With housing and roads expected see a boom, cement makers will be jockeying for the top slot
Relooking at MF nomination after SEBI’s latest guidelines From August 1, AMCs will provide those putting in fresh money in MFs with the choice of either providing nomination for their investments, or opt out
Simply Put: Reverse wealth effect Central banks use this tool to cool the economy when inflation is red hot globally tweak policies to stimulate economy during times of high inflation
Market correction: Decoding the fall and where to invest now Steady fall in markets since October 2021 has thrown up valuable lessons and pockets of opportunities for long-term investors
Auroville: An utopian search for a better world Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit
Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century
Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up