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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
900 more Covid beds being established says Gujarat gov’t to HC
The government affidavit states that they have set up a large network of labs for Covid testing in cities and remote districts
Delhi HC questions Centre on delay in diversion of oxygen from industries to medical use
The Court expressed concern over multiple pressing issues affecting people’s lives including production of drugs, supply of oxygen, import of medical equipment and vaccine wastage
Guj HC directs info on COVID Testing, ambulance availability be filed, govt asserts situation under control
The state government stated in its affidavit that it had enough oxygen and enough beds to accommodate patients
Centre is shying away from its responsibility towards vaccine provision: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal CM appeals to PM Modi to provide a fair, transparent and credible vaccination to allow people access to vaccines at affordable prices.
Gov’t data about available Covid beds, oxygen, medicines contradictory: Patna HC
The court said that the government has failed to disclose information about covid management, with people running helter-skelter for beds
Gov’t data about available Covid beds, oxygen, medicines contradictory: Patna HC
The court said that the government has failed to disclose information about covid management, with people running helter-skelter for beds
GoI’s Phase 3 vaccination programme: A boon or a bane for citizens?
Pointing out that state governments and private companies will compete in the same market, Prof. Ramakumar discusses the shift of economic burden on states and, by extension, on people.
Covid-19: Bombay HC directs State to vaccinate accused persons above 45 years upon arrest
The court also took suggestions from the State to decongest prisons and control the spread of coronavirus in the suo motu PIL
SC stays Allahabad HC order calling for lockdown in 5 cities
The top court however, categorically directed the UP government to report to the HC on the steps taken by it to manage to the pandemic
Maharashtra: Think of lockdown after-effects, not just vaccination, says the Jan Arogya Abhiyan
The NGO recommends increased taxes on corporates and India’s richest one percent members for a COVID-response fund.
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