Team L&M After the 56th meeting of the GST Council, the central government has made a big announcement for patients. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during a press conference, stated that GST has now been completely removed from 33 life-saving drugs. Earlier, these drugs attracted 12% GST. These include medicines used in the treatment of cancer […]Read More
Team L&M With over three lakh patients on the waiting list and at least 20 people dying every day while waiting for an organ, India’s organ donor shortage, particularly deceased donations, has taken a heavy toll. According to the Health Ministry’s own figures, the number of donors (including deceased) increased from 6,916 in 2014 to […]Read More
Team L&M Incense sticks glowing in prayer corners and use of air fresheners to spray synthetic fragrances to cover the smell of oil and spice are common in Indian homes. These may be part of our cultural or domestic identity, but medical findings suggest they could be silently damaging our lungs, especially those of non-smokers. […]Read More
Team L&M In a groundbreaking leap for sickle cell disease (SCD) care in India, the country is simultaneously pushing the frontiers of high-tech gene therapy and rolling out ultra-affordable diagnostic tools, as part of its ambitious mission to eliminate the disease by 2047. Gene Therapy Enters Indian Labs For decades, treatment for sickle cell anaemia […]Read More
Team L&M Mental health issues such as stress, burnout, and emotional exhaustion are becoming common among medical practitioners in India, who regularly face long work hours and high patient load. The warning signs were already visible in a 2020 study published in the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, which revealed that nearly 1 in 4 […]Read More
Team L&M In a stark warning during his 119th Mann Ki Baat address last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spotlighted India’s deepening obesity crisis, revealing that cases have doubled in just a few years, with children emerging as the most vulnerable group. His radio programme stressed upon not just the rise in numbers, but how […]Read More
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