Health Matters newsletter: On the cusp of a demographic transition

It’s true that we haven’t really prepared for demographic transition.s As the country moves ahead and progresses in health care, besides simultaneously working on stabilising fertility at replacement level, there are clear signs of a demographic transition in some parts of the country. Kerala’s maternal mortality ratio, currently the lowest in the country at 19 per one lakh live births, is now climbing steadily, much to the consternation of the health department. Bindu Shajan Perappadan records: No report of any unusual outbreak pattern for HMPV, says WHO We also reported that the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society sent out a note allaying fears: Not a new virus, HMPV detection has improved due to heightened surveillance, better diagnostics The webinar was held as part of the Healthy India, Happy India series on preventive health care. If you have a few moments, do Afshan Yasmeen says Karnataka writes to the Centre seeking adequate support for expanding health coverage to senior citizens above 70 year s Rahul Karmakar Beliefs could delay cancer screening and care in Meghalaya, study finds Serena Josephine M. profiles a hospital department Where robotic surgeries offer better outcomes Dr. R.V. Thampan on Medical education in India is at a crossroads; here’s a road map Clinical trials of medicines often done in poor countries : Supreme Court Experts seek affordable access to medicines for treating Spinal Muscular Atrophy Centre writes to States, UTs to organise 100-day campaign on TB elimination in prison Manufacturers of medical devices seek MRP monitoring of imported devices