Less than 2 p.c. of global trials are conducted in India

With India being home to 16 per cent of global population and 20 per cent of global disease burden, it (country) is gradually transforming into a clinical research destination for pharmaceutical companies. But the biggest concern is whether the country is becoming a dumping ground for clinical trials?

With power demands amplifying every day, Mumbai needs to adopt energy conservation and management in order to prepare for 2030
Mumbai, being the most densely populated city of India, is in dire need of energy management and for new, more efficient sources of power. As we prepare Mumbai for 2030, we look for non-conventional and advanced sources of electricity that can pave a pathway for sustainable energy consumption.

SHILLONG: The rise in the number of cancer cases in Meghalaya with a total of 2620 reported cases during the last five years is a matter of concern for the State Government, said Meghalaya Health Minister Rowell Lyngdoh. The disease in on the rise and the State Government has taken up various health programmes to control the disease.

Talking to reporters, Lyngdoh said that the statistics available with the Health Department recorded that in 2006, the reported cases of cancer was only 303. In 2007, the number of people affected with the disease went up to 457 and in 2008, it was 464. In 2009,

Doctors attribute the growing cases of obesity to a sedentary lifestyle and intake of high calorie processed food. On World Health Day (April 7), doctors stressed on incorporating simple tips in one's daily lifestyle in order to keep various ailments related to obesity at bay. Obesity is a growing problem in India owing to the sedentary lives that people lead. Plus, the problem is compounded as most of the people who suffer from it are in the age group of 20-40 years.

Children used to feasting on burgers, chips, colas and instant noodles will now be in distress. The UP government has sent a letter to all schools — ICSE, CBSE as well as UP Board — to ban sale of junk food within their premises and outside it with immediate effect.

The letter has been issued on instructions received by the Union health and family planning ministry.

5.5 per cent of the Indian population is already aged over 65 years

The World Health Organisation's theme on the upcoming World Health Day this year is “Ageing and Health”. According to Census 2011 data, 5.5 per cent of the Indian population is already aged over 65 years. While this means that the average life expectancy has increased, it also means India is faced with the challenge of providing the elderly with a dignified, relatively independent, and consistently healthy lifestyle.