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Rajib Dasgupta
The writer is professor and chairperson, Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.
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ORS-like drinks pose real health risks. India needs dialogue and consensus on their sale
November 10,2025 12:58:22 PM
The dangers of high sugar content in these fluids, as well as administering non-WHO formulations, are real, particularly for young children. The FSSAI and the courts have rightly flagged this as a public health risk
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
On the cough syrup row, we need to zoom out — and look at commercial driversSubscriber Only
October 13,2025 16:41:59 PM
Medicine manufacturers in other countries have also been incriminated for similar adverse events. Three hundred and twenty-three cases of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and 190 deaths were reported in Indonesia as recently as 2023, and six pharmaceutical companies were prosecuted for negligence.
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
Non-smokers can get lung cancer as well — that’s the most important message of a recent studySubscriber Only
August 08,2025 13:03:13 PM
It puts the focus on curbing air pollution and using newly-developed AI tools to screen the disease
Fri, Aug 08, 2025
Heat health risks need to be understood as a slow, protracted disasterSubscriber Only
July 03,2025 15:50:10 PM
Heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and can aggravate underlying morbidities
Thu, Jul 03, 2025
There is no need to panic over the new variants of Covid. But don’t dismiss it as a seasonal fluSubscriber Only
May 28,2025 15:45:27 PM
The emergence and spread of the “stealth” variants are being watched closely; while surveillance and care systems are in place, we should still exercise caution
Wed, May 28, 2025
Can WHO’s Pandemic Agreement launch a new era of global health cooperation?Subscriber Only
May 22,2025 12:11:03 PM
There are key challenges ahead, including the successful adoption of a One Health approach
Thu, May 22, 2025
India banning use of specific antibiotics in production of meat, poultry and milk products is a welcome moveSubscriber Only
April 28,2025 14:27:39 PM
Antimicrobial growth promoters have been in use for seven decades now; complex cultural, political, and economic drivers of the livestock industry need to be addressed
Mon, Apr 28, 2025
UN recognition of antibiotic abuse offers India an opportunitySubscriber Only
October 23,2024 03:30:20 AM
The National One Health Mission, a cross-ministerial effort, has mapped existing surveillance programmes and laboratory capabilities and aims to plug gaps. The UN mandate is an opportunity to refine and reshape India’s AMR activities
Wed, Oct 23, 2024
Who dies in a heat wave? High temperatures don’t affect everyone equallySubscriber Only
June 21,2024 15:03:42 PM
In theory, heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable, albeit with specific policies and interventions. The individuals who died in Noida included a ragpicker, a manual labourer and a security guard — and they were migrants
Tue, Jun 25, 2024
Side effects of AstraZeneca vaccine: Medicine is clear now to the courtsSubscriber Only
May 03,2024 17:28:05 PM
Benefits of Covid vaccines far outweigh risks. Pandemic has created ethical dilemmas. The way court's resolve them could impact people's perception of vaccines
Sat, May 04, 2024
In a heatwave, how do we protect our most vulnerable?Subscriber Only
April 11,2024 07:05:40 AM
In theory, all or most heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable while in practice, gauging the public health impact of extreme temperatures is difficult
Thu, Apr 11, 2024
Cancer, heart disease, diabetes – odd-even scheme is not the answer to pollution woesSubscriber Only
November 06,2023 16:49:53 PM
Air pollution plays a key role in the genesis of chronic diseases and cancer. And it affects poorer people and countries more
Wed, Nov 08, 2023
Indians struggle with high blood pressure. And it’s not about lifestyleSubscriber Only
October 12,2023 07:30:24 AM
Structural inequalities play a greater role in high incidence of hypertension
Wed, Oct 11, 2023
Indians struggle with high blood pressure. And it’s not about lifestyleSubscriber Only
October 12,2023 07:14:47 AM
Structural inequalities play a role in high incidence of hypertension.
Thu, Oct 12, 2023
Zafrullah Chowdhury, people’s doctor and war hero, pioneered a public health revolution in BangladeshSubscriber Only
April 19,2023 18:47:50 PM
Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury passed away on April 11, 2023 , aged 81, due to Covid complications
Wed, Apr 19, 2023
As Covid and H3N2 flu cases rise, here’s how India can help build global resilienceSubscriber Only
March 21,2023 12:06:11 PM
As the G20 President, India can represent the concerns of the Global South and help make the international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response more equitable
Sat, Mar 25, 2023
Covid again: As G20 chair, India must lead the fight against virus resurgenceSubscriber Only
December 22,2022 12:00:00 PM
This could be New Delhi's moment to demonstrate both effective responses as well as establish greater collaboration among member states through a coordinated and shared response framework
Sat, Dec 24, 2022
Dilip Mahalanabis: The ORS pioneer who helped save millions of livesSubscriber Only
October 18,2022 18:00:54 PM
Rajib Dasgupta writes: In 1978, a Lancet editorial termed it the most important medical advance in this century
Thu, Oct 20, 2022
New WHO report on assistive technology for disabled provides a roadmap for IndiaSubscriber Only
June 06,2022 03:58:43 AM
Rajib Dasgupta, Shweta Sharma, Balram Bhargava write: The health system’s responsibility in providing equitable access to assistive technology, just as for essential medicines and vaccines, is increasingly being recognised.
Mon, Jun 06, 2022
Dealing with Covid beyond the pandemicSubscriber Only
February 22,2022 04:50:54 AM
Rajib Dasgupta writes: Public health systems and policymaking should focus on dealing with the disease in its less virulent form and addressing the scars it has inflicted in the past two years.
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
What schools need to do during pandemicSubscriber Only
December 08,2021 04:15:51 AM
Rajib Dasgupta, N K Arora write: School life during and after the Covid-19 pandemic is not going to be the same.
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
The long, hard road of immunisationSubscriber Only
March 10,2021 03:00:34 AM
Vaccine equity, smooth user experience, understanding prevailing motives and behaviours and bridging the digital divide are all vital in India’s fight against COVID-19.
Wed, Mar 10, 2021
Communication strategies are critical for shaping perceptions around coronavirus vaccinesSubscriber Only
January 05,2021 03:10:10 AM
Effective messaging strategy shall need both a compelling story and a storyteller; credible voices will be crucial, going beyond celebrity status or political popularity
Tue, Jan 05, 2021
Herd immunity debate shows that both scientific and moral judgement matters in Covid battleSubscriber Only
November 17,2020 01:01:11 AM
The COVID-19 situation underscores the importance of combining good science with prudent judgment to meet the needs of large populations, while maximising scientific quality in the face of applicable limitations and competing interests.
Tue, Nov 17, 2020
Global crisis, local response: Emphasis must be on Covid-19 data disaggregated by geographies, vulnerabilitiesSubscriber Only
October 08,2020 03:44:50 AM
The WHO cautioned that “we have seen broad variations in naïve estimations of CFR that may be misleading”. Adjusting for the stage of the pandemic in each setting is essential to correctly interpreting COVID-19 statistics.
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