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Doctors should use #MedEd to reach millions, debunk misinformation: JAMA

August 30, 2023

It is crucial to harness the potential of #MedEd without succumbing to group-think or politicization, thereby ensuring scientific rigor and better...

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Indian doctors divided on generic drug push

August 16, 2023

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Indian Medical Association urges the government to have ‘one drug, one quality, one price’ system whereby all brands should either be sold at the...

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How India can make healthcare more affordable

September 12, 2022

In India, 60 percent of the OPD spend is on medicines, the rest is on doctor’s fees and tests. There is a need for robust coverage of OPD visits under cashless...

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California doctors to lose licenses for spreading misinformation about COVID-19

September 3, 2022

The CDC data points out that the spread of false information and disinformation about COVID-19 vaccines has weakened public confidence and placed lives at...

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Mental health of doctors in COVID times

June 11, 2021

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A panel discussion with two doctors who cared for COVID-19 patients and a mental health expert sheds light on the struggles of medical practitioners, their...

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Doctors who lost their lives in India’s fight against COVID-19

September 26, 2020

HealthLEADS honours the 382 doctors who, in their battle to save the lives of their patients, lost their own. The youngest among them was just 24 years old...

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32 and counting

June 18, 2020

In India, 32 doctors have lost their lives so far in the battle against COVID-19. Most of them were catering to the needs of patients during the pandemic. The...

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Decoding the shortage of doctors in India

April 24, 2020

Only eleven among India’s 28 states meet the WHO recommendation of 1:1000 doctor to population ratio, while none in the public healthcare sector manage to make...

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Why are Indian doctors unhappy with new medical Bill?

September 6, 2019

India recently passed National Medical Commission Bill which has outraged doctors and they see it something which will encourage quackery. But public...