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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Topic: Public Health

FSSAI seeks more time from SC to work on front-of-pack labels for foods with high fat, sugar & salt

Food regulator FSSAI weighs pictures versus labels on packaged food amid growing pressure for long-overdue health reform.

SubscriberWrites: Public Health, Private Contract – PPP Model

Public Healthcare demands a strong Institutional capacity, not a private partnership.

‘No one to pick me up if I die’: Indore’s Bhagirathpura battles water crisis, diseases, system breakdown

As contaminated water sickens hundreds in locality, hospitals are stretched, daily-wage earners lose income, and residents struggle to access safe drinking water.

Safdarjung Hospital says govt, not doctors, provides beds—after woman exposes chaos in wards

A video that has been widely shared online shows Natasha in a heated exchange with Safdarjung Hospital staff over poor facilities.

What smoking can teach sustainability—design works where guilt doesn’t

We need systems that reward low-emission lifestyles, nudge people toward sustainable meals, and normalise pride rather than shame in acting for the planet.

Demonising palm oil won’t improve public health. Better focus on food literacy, balanced diet

When consumed as part of a balanced diet, palm oil is no more harmful than other edible oils. It has nearly equal proportions of saturated and unsaturated fats and is rich in antioxidants.

SubscriberWrites: Advancing public health in India by navigating past, present, and future challenges

A robust healthcare system requires not only upgraded infrastructure but also a well-trained workforce.

Almost 50% Indian men, 37% women with hypertension don’t have BP in control—analysis of NFHS data

Analysis by researchers associated with institutions including Mumbai's Indian Institute of Population Sciences & Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.

Over a lakh to benefit as UK offers health-check program to workplaces

Moving towards a 'community-focused healthcare', the pilot project is being rolled out in Norfolk, Medway, and Lambeth.

MoHFW organizes discussion on improving contraceptive options and youth engagement

The experts also emphasised the importance of reaching out to young people to promote the use of newer contraceptives.

On Camera

Chinese commentators are overthinking the timing of Putin’s China visit

A minority strand of Chinese commentary interpreted Putin’s visit through the lens of shifting US-China-Russia dynamics.

Waiver or no waiver, Russian crude remains centrepiece of India’s oil imports strategy

With Washington issuing a third 30-day waiver for Russian crude cargoes at sea, India signals continuity in import strategy while ramping up purchases from Venezuela and other suppliers.

42 American aircraft lost during war against Iran in Operation Epic Fury, reveals CRS report

Of the 42 fixed-wing or rotary aircraft including UAVs that have been lost or damaged, around 34 losses are based on media reports, says Congressional Research Service.

Pakistan is tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous. It’s primed for repeated blunders

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.