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AYUSH doctors can prescribe immunity boosters, but not claim a cure: SC

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The Supreme Court has weighed in on Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) doctors being able to dispense treatments for COVID-19.  The apex legal body said that qualified AYUSH doctors may prescribe immunity boosters, on the proviso that the treatments are approved. However, they are prohibited from prescribing or advertising any alternative […]

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Face coverings: Supreme Court concerned about compliance

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The wearing of face coverings is among the simplest ways of curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. In India, however, the Supreme Court has worries. The World Health Organization released updated guidelines for the wearing of face coverings earlier this week. It said “in areas of known or suspected community or

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COVID-19 tests must be free: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has weighed on the testing for COVID-19, the disease caused by serious acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV2) – often referred to as coronavirus. The country’s apex legal body has ruled that COVID-19 tests must be free of charge.  The interim decision applies to all laboratories in the country with accreditation by the

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Psychiatric hospitals: The Indians ‘illegally detained’

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In 36 psychiatric hospitals across 24 states, thousands of Indians continue to stay even after reporting positive treatment outcomes according to a recent report published in The Times of India.  This is what a petition filed before the Supreme Court by advocate Guarav Kumar Bansal alleges. “Holding [patients] indefinitely in the hospital amounts to illegal

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Unregulated medical devices to be brought before the Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court will hear on unregulated medical devices tomorrow, ANI reports.  Justice N. V. Ramana will head a bench to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Dr Rohit Jain seeking government action on online sale of medical devices – specifically glucometers and in vitro diagnostic medical devices. Unregulated medical devices, the suit

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A cigarette ban: Could it happen in India? NGOs are working to make it a reality.

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Two non-government organisations (NGOs) are in the process of moving an appeal before the Supreme Court for India to enact a cigarette ban, in the wake of the Government’s prohibition of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).  Vaping became illegal in India in September with the promulgation of an ordinance by the Union Government, which has

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Strike action by doctors in the sights of the Supreme Court

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Strike action by doctors has found itself in the crosshairs of the Supreme Court, who have appealed to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Government of India on the subject.  Numerous instances of nationwide strike action by doctors have been witnessed in India this year, with reasons varying from violence against them and a

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Odd-even scheme challenged in the Supreme Court

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The odd-even scheme — designed to curb pollution in Delhi by taking cars off the road — is being challenged in the Supreme Court.  The initiative permits private vehicles to run only on certain days, depending on whether or not their license plates end in an odd or even numbers. The scheme has been rolled

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Delhi pollution: Supreme Court fumes as the city chokes

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Delhi pollution has reached “unbearable” levels in the words of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, amidst plummeting air quality and the worst smog the National Capital Region has witnessed in almost three years.  According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi pollution – based on a 24-hour average – stood at 494 on the Air Quality

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Supreme Court to hear on pollution Monday

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As pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) reaches emergency proportions, the Supreme Court will hear a report on the issue prepared by the Environment (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA).  The Supreme Court constituted the EPCA to monitor air quality and effect improvements in the NCR. As the Air Quality Index (AQI) score for Delhi

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