Sri Lanka is facing a significant public health challenge as a sharp increase in dengue infections places mounting pressure on the country’s healthcare infrastructure. Health authorities are grappling with a surge in cases across several regions, prompting renewed concerns about disease management, hospital capacity, and long-term prevention strategies. The outbreak has emerged as one of...
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Supreme Court Orders Nationwide ICU Audit to Strengthen Critical Care Infrastructure
In a significant move aimed at improving India’s healthcare infrastructure and ensuring better patient care, the Supreme Court of India has ordered a nationwide audit of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facilities across the country. The directive comes amid growing concerns over inadequate critical care infrastructure, shortages of trained medical staff, and inconsistent standards in hospitals...
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Chronic Diseases Overtake Infections as Leading Cause of Death in India: Lancet Study
A major shift has been observed in India’s health profile, with chronic lifestyle-related diseases now surpassing infectious diseases as the leading cause of death in the country, according to new findings published in The Lancet’s Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. The study reveals that illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, and chronic lung...