Drug Quality Control and Patient Safety

21 Sep 2026

Context: A counterfeit medicine racket in Bengaluru has exposed serious gaps in drug-quality monitoring and supply-chain oversight in Karnataka.Relabelled, fake and expired medicines, including cancer drugs and ICU injections, were supplied to more t...

India’s Growing ‘Sugar’ Problem: Need for Stronger Food Regulation

10 Sep 2026

Context: India is witnessing a sharp rise in childhood obesity and diabetes, alongside widespread consumption of sugar-heavy packaged and unbranded foods. Recent regulatory proposals on front-of-pack warnings are an important step, but effective acti...