India’s healthcare system still falls short of meeting needs, with preventable illnesses and chronic conditions remaining major concerns. Low healthcare spending and lack of access to quality healthcare services are contributing factors. This article explores the challenges faced by India’s healthcare system and the efforts made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to improve it, while highlighting the areas where further work is needed.
The Supreme Court has banned Patanjali Ayurved from discrediting allopathy and advertising products that claim to cure chronic conditions. The case began in August 2022 when the Indian Medical Association (IMA) filed a petition alleging that Patanjali was denigrating allopathy and making exaggerated claims. Patanjali’s misleading ads have come under legal scrutiny for COVID-19 cures and stoking vaccine hesitancy. The article discusses the current legal tussle and the limitations of the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954.
