Irrational and unscientific fixed-dose combination drugs ruling the Indian pharma market is a menace that has gone on unchecked for too long. A study shows 70% of antibiotic FDC drugs in the market are banned or unapproved. This is a public health hazard; convoluted and inefficient regulations are bad medicine.
As the scrutiny of irrational cocktail drugs continues, it is crucial to understand the implications of these combinations on public health and antibiotic resistance.
By appointing Yediyurappa’s son as Karnataka unit president, BJP is stooping-to-conquer
BJP high command giving in to a regional satrap is a first. Appointing BS Yediyurappa’s son Vijayendra, as Karnataka unit president flattens PM Modi’s high moral ground against dynastic politics and corruption. Call it a stoop-to-conquer strategy. He is putting a premium on every seat in 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand shows the need for mountain-appropriate construction
The ordeal of 40 men trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand is a reminder of the tightrope walk infrastructure development is in Garhwal Himalayas. Aggressive construction without mountain-appropriate plans is a slippery slope. We hope they are rescued soon, but disregarding the region’s vulnerability will only endanger more lives.