Gist of Editorials: Towards a Genetic Panopticon (The Hindu) | GS – III

The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018 is to presented for consideration by the Rajya Sabha. The DNA Bill will give the state untrammelled access to deeply personal and penetrating material.

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Editorial Simplified: Towards a Genetic Panopticon | GS – III

The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018 is to presented for consideration by the Rajya Sabha. The DNA Bill will give the state untrammelled access to deeply personal and penetrating material.

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Gist of Editorials: Short on Nuance (Indian Express) | GS – III

B N Srikrishna committee has prepared a draft data protection bill. Pros of the committee: inclusive functioning style, recommendations such as setting up of an independent data protection authority.. Read More..

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Editorial Simplified: A Prescription for the Future | GS – III

We need to achieve a balance between staying at the cutting edge of clinical protocols, technology and innovation and continue to deliver world-class care, while finding increasingly efficient ways of operating to continuously lower the cost of care.

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Value Added Article: Quality Issues in The Health Management Information System | Category – Health | Source – EPW

With the growing importance of health in the global agenda, the Health Management Information System (HMIS) has emerged as one of the key activities that require accelerated efforts to meet international as well as country-specific health needs.

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Editorial Simplified: Resisting Resistance | GS – III

As the country takes its time to formulate regulations, the toll from antibiotic-misuse is growing at an alarming rate. According to a 2013 estimate, around 58,000 newborns die in India each year due to sepsis from resistant bacteria.

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