The World Health Day brings to focus the raising inequities in health care within the country. India accounts for a substantial part of the global burden of disease, and a majority of the affected people come from remote communities and economically weaker sections. To ensure health care to the needy, Piramal Swasthya draws on its […]
It has been two years since the government passed a bill giving legal sanctity to people living with HIV/AIDS. Referred to as the HIV/AIDS Bill 2017, it was aimed at ending discrimination against people living with HIV and removing social stigma attached to this disease. India has 2.1 million people with HIV/AIDS. Attitudes against the […]
If we stick to figures and statistics, India tops or nearly tops the world ranking in cancer incidence, prevalence, and death. If we give a face to this statistic, it begs an answer for only one question: “Why is it happening to me?” Cancer in India has never been so rampant and destructive than it […]
World AIDS Day hammers the message that HIV has not gone away. This year’s theme, “Know Your Status,” marks the 30th anniversary of the commemorative day. It reminds us that there is still a long way to go—from raising money and increasing awareness to fighting prejudice and improving accessible healthcare. There are still a lot […]
