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Healthcare in Karnataka: Is a Health Bill the Need of the Hour?
The Karnataka Janaarogya Chaluvali (Karnataka People’s Health Movement/Struggle) has written a strong critique of the draft Karnataka Right to Health and Emergency Medical Services Bill 2025, questioning its rationale and orientation; the critique points how this draft has been mostly borrowed from the Rajasthan Right to Health Act (2022). Besides, says KJC, while some activists in Karnataka have been clamoring for a replication of the Rajasthan Right to Health Act, this demand has been made without investing too much thought into whether this is what Karnataka requires
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We need to breathe!
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Delhi HC issues notice, not convinced of hoarding allegations against AAP MLA
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SC sets up National Task Force for oxygen allocation across all States, UTs
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Drug to treat Covid-19 developed by DRDO approved for emergency use
The announcement of this new drug, which is in powder form and is to be taken orally after dissolving it in water, may bring a ray of hope for many
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