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Lethal mix R Ramachandran

It is the improper mode of application, violating the law and regulations, that is responsible for the apparent adverse toxic effects of endosulfan. FROM a scientific perspective, an extremely pertinent question in the endosulfan story is why adverse health effects similar to those seen in the villages of Kasaragod district in Kerala have not been reported from other parts of the country where the pesticide is used in much larger...

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Karnataka suspends drug trials in colleges, hospitals

Karnataka government will appoint a two-member expert committee to frame guidelines to regulate clinical drug trials and research projects in all government and Private Medical Colleges and hospitals in the State. The trials and projects will remain suspended till the recommendations are made by the committee. "Until such time, all ongoing clinical drug trials and research projects have been temporarily suspended," Medical Education Minister S A Ramadass told reporters here today. He cited...

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Anna Hazare and Jan Lokpal Bill may fail by Priyankan Goswami

The idea of the first Jan Lokpal Bill dates back to as early as 1969, yet this democratic bill was always denied by the pseudo democratic government of India for the last 42 years. None of the Lokpal bills introduced again and again in 1971, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2005 and 2008 passed the approval nod of our great Indian leaders simply because it threatened the supreme powers...

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Ministry finalises National Health Research Policy by Aarti Dhar

Policy aims at creation of system to maximise returns on investments in health research National Health Research Management Forum to have representation from all stakeholders To overcome the weaknesses of the publicly funded health structures that restricted research in priority health areas, the Union Health and Family Planning Ministry has finalised the National Health Research Policy. It would maximise the returns on investments in health research through creation of a health research...

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Family medicine & medical education reform by P Zachariah

This week could see far-reaching beneficial consequences for health care in India. But we need to ensure that the emerging paradigm shift does not miss out on what medical education can and should do to overcome the inadequacies. Recent events in our country have been full of sound and fury, which have disillusioned the public with their futility. But this week has the potential for promising developments in Indian medical education...

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