vaccine
8 ARTICLES
Why the current mpox surge has WHO worried
The global health body has declared the latest outbreak a public health emergency of international concern as the rising cases are linked to more virulent strain of the virus.
18 Aug 2024
Sacralising—and smirching—the tricolour
In one stroke, the prime minister succeeded not only in breeding resentment for the flag, but also in converting the revered standard of our nation into a symbol of oppression.
22 Aug 2022
Government won’t share information on vaccine policy, says it is of no public interest
Health ministry’s citing of strategic and economic interests to deny access to information on India’s vaccination strategy is patently illegal, especially during a pandemic, say experts.
12 Jun 2021
India’s big COVID-19 vaccination mess
Bravado and complacency highlight the deep chinks in the country’s drug approval and safety processes that are still not good enough to stand global scrutiny.
30 Apr 2021
Adar Poonawalla’s super lucky turn
A look inside the very risky bet that has suddenly made the Serum Institute CEO Indian healthcare’s new, controversial poster boy.
23 Apr 2021
What’s standing in the way of you and that COVID vaccine?
How limited supply, database confusion, cold chain hiccups, and politicking could impede immunisation efforts.
11 Dec 2020
