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
The elderly in cities are extra-vulnerable The elderly in cities are extra-vulnerable Senior care services are stretched to meet the surge in demand for nursing, oxygen and ICU beds, as Covid rampages the country
By invitation A timeline for incentive The scheme to boost local medtech manufacturing is timely, especially given the raging pandemic. But regulatory clarity is vital
A prescription that falls short of a cure A 2010 Act to regulate the medical sector flounders in implementation, even as healthcare remains unaffordable for the masses
World Health Day A look at the changing profile of disease, post Covid-19 Covid infection could change the country’s heart-health profile, besides causing long-term damage to the lungs, kidney and pancreas among other orga
History of pandemics A tale of two pandemics, 100 years apart The Spanish flu (1918) devastated a port city like Mumbai. Could the lessons help as we brace for a second wave of Covid-19?
By Invitation Achieving health equity will not happen by default... we have to work together for it Ensuring universal health coverage paves the path for equity
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
