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COVID-19 and Medical Negligence: The need for comprehensive …

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought the healthcare sector under unprecedented focus. On the one hand, healthcare professionals are being hailed as …

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Women’s right to abortion: Unpacking Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s …

WebIn 1969, a 25-year-old single woman, Norma McCorvey, using the pseudonym "Jane Roe", challenged the criminal abortion laws in Texas. Roe, who was a …

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What’s new in the Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022

WebConsidering the above issues, the new Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022 is envisioned to oust the 1940 Act. The primary aim of the new Bill …

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Can the Indian legal framework deal with the COVID-19 …

WebThe elements of the COVID-19 response. Under the Indian Constitution, public health and sanitation are the responsibilities of the state and local governments …

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International Women's Day 2024: 24 Supreme Court judgments …

Web1. CB Muthamma v. Union of India and Others (1979) [Justices VR Krishna Iyer and PN Shingal] This case revolves around gender discrimination within the Indian …

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Fundamental right to health includes right to know what …

WebThe Court directed that from now on, an advertiser or the advertising agency would have to submit a self declaration form before printing or displaying any …

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Courts on COVID-19, health and religious freedom

WebIt remains to be seen how the courts deal with such issues where the right to health (of oneself or that of the public, traceable to Article 21 or Articles 25/26) squarely …

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Supreme Court asks Central Government to fix affordable rates for

WebThe Court ordered the Union Health Ministry to arrange a meeting with States and Union Territories to come out with a concrete proposal on notifying affordable rates …

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Delhi High Court directs State government to install Advanced …

Web23 Sep 2022, 10:33 am. 2 min read. The Delhi High Court has directed its Medical Committee and the Delhi Government to ensure that Advanced Cardiac Life Support …

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[The Viewpoint] Execution of Living Will in India

WebThe Supreme Court (‘SC’) in 2018 delivered a historic judgment to introduce the legal framework in India as regards the Living Will. The judgment contains and …

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Insurance policies cannot discriminate between physical illnesses …

WebThe Delhi High Court stated that all insurance companies were liable to give effect to Section 21(4) of Mental Health Act, 2017.

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Implement measures to improve Delhi's health infrastructure in 30 …

WebThe Court said that the Model Code of Conduct imposed in the lead up to the Lok Sabha Elections will not stand in the way. The Delhi High Court recently ordered the …

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Online Gaming: Effect on mental health of players, need for …

WebBar & Bench spoke to Roland Landers, who is CEO of All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), the apex body for online skill-based gaming in the country.Addressing …

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The Epidemic Diseases Act: The Stench of Colonial Legislation

WebThe Epidemic Diseases Act is unmistakably reminiscent of the differing standards the colonialist applied while legislating for the native as opposed to his own. …

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Urgent need for reforms in law and policy for Mental Health in India

WebA Mental Health Policy Group (MHPG) was appointed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in 2012 to prepare a draft of DMHP for Twelfth …

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Towards a gender-inclusive future: Judicial developments …

WebGiven the deep-rooted prejudice against the community, actualising the rights of transgender persons has taken longer. It was only in 2018, with the passing of …

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Call for Papers: Edited Book on "Health Laws and Policies in India" …

Web05 Sep 2022, 3:30 am. 3 min read. This edited book will be the second volume in the “Health laws and Policies in India” series and it would aim to explore from various such …

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"We will send you to jail": Delhi High Court warns Delhi Health

WebPublished on : 22 Mar 2024, 2:52 am. 3 min read. The Delhi High Court on Thursday warned Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj and Health Secretary SB Deepak Kumar that …

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Why paid menstrual leave should be a reality in India: Legal …

WebOn February 16, 2023, Spain became the first European country to pass a paid menstrual leave law, which gives working women experiencing painful periods the right to three …

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