Healthcare

Dengue is described as a vector-borne disease with increasing public health significance in tropical countries like India. In this context, examine the role of vaccines in disease prevention and the challenges in achieving effective immunisation against dengue.

Parkinson's disease represents a growing neurological health burden in India. In light of recent scientific advances in brain network mapping, examine the limitations of existing treatments and the potential of non-invasive therapies like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for improving patient outcomes.

Healthcare is a public good, not a market commodity. However, increasing privatisation and corporatisation of healthcare in India are threatening the principles of universality and equity. Critically examine with suitable examples.

Achieving Universal Health Coverage in India requires addressing the structural imbalance between primary care neglect and tertiary care expansion. Examine this statement in the light of India's National Health Policy 2017 and Ayushman Bharat scheme.

Rising health sector budgets in India have not translated into proportionate improvements in public health outcomes. Examine the structural and governance reasons for this paradox and suggest measures to build a more efficient and equitable public health system.

The expiry of the semaglutide patent in India opens significant opportunities for the generic pharmaceutical sector but also poses serious public health governance challenges. Critically examine.

Critically analyse how the culture of self-medication and weak prescription enforcement in India poses a threat to public health, with special reference to the rise of affordable lifestyle drugs.

Advancements in diagnostic technologies and community-based approaches are critical to tuberculosis control in India. Examine the role of new diagnostic tools and community-based screening in improving TB outcomes, and discuss the challenges in their implementation along with the influence of global health frameworks on national strategies.

Community engagement is a key pillar in India’s fight against tuberculosis. Examine the role of TB survivors as community champions in improving awareness and reducing stigma, and discuss the challenges faced by patients along with measures needed to strengthen public health support systems.

Tuberculosis is not only a physical health challenge but also has significant mental health implications. Examine the interrelationship between tuberculosis and mental health, and discuss how stigma and existing healthcare strategies influence treatment outcomes in India. Suggest measures for ensuring holistic care.

The patent expiry of semaglutide in India has opened avenues for greater accessibility to obesity and diabetes treatment. However, it also raises concerns regarding misuse and regulatory challenges. Examine the implications of its generic entry on public health, pharmaceutical markets, and ethical usage.

Evaluate the potential and challenges of integrating traditional systems of medicine with modern evidence-based healthcare. In this context, examine the role of international agreements and scientific assessment in enhancing their global acceptance.

Discuss the significance of scientific validation in promoting traditional systems of medicine. How does it enhance their acceptance in domestic and global healthcare systems?

In the Indian socio-cultural landscape, Tuberculosis (TB) for women is often a 'social' diagnosis before it is a 'medical' one. Critically analyze how gender-specific stigma and financial dependency create barriers to TB elimination and suggest a 'Gender-Responsive' framework to achieve a TB-mukt Bharat by 2027.

Frequent ICU fires in Indian hospitals represent a 'preventable disaster' that stems from a lethal combination of aging electrical infrastructure and oxygen-suffused environments. Critically analyze the systemic gaps in fire safety governance and suggest measures to move from a culture of 'reactive audits' to 'proactive compliance'.