Health & Public Welfare

Rachana Gangu v. Union of India (2026 INSC 218)

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• Civil Law

Rachana Gangu v. Union of India (2026 INSC 218)

advtanmoy 11/03/2026

The Supreme Court addressed petitions by families of individuals who died post-COVID-19 vaccinations, highlighting the lack of a compensation policy and the state's obligation to safeguard health under Article...

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Berk v. Choy (2026): Supreme Court Declines to Enforce Affidavit Requirement in Diversity Cases

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• Court Orders

Berk v. Choy (2026): Supreme Court Declines to Enforce Affidavit Requirement in Diversity Cases

advtanmoy 17/02/2026

Delaware's affidavit law does not apply in federal court. When a state-law claim is brought in federal court, a choice-of-law analysis is required. The Rules of Decision Act directs...

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Food is Medicine: HHS Hosts First Summit, Issued Guidelines (02/02/2024)

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• Geo-Political

Food is Medicine: HHS Hosts First Summit, Issued Guidelines (02/02/2024)

advtanmoy 04/02/2024

Food is Medicine approaches that focus on integrating consistent access to diet- and nutrition- related resources are a critical component to achieve this goal. The approaches are increasingly present...

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Algorithms discrimination in healthcare: impact on racial/ethnic disparities

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• News

Algorithms discrimination in healthcare: impact on racial/ethnic disparities

advtanmoy 04/02/2024

The use of algorithms is expanding in many realms of healthcare, from diagnostics and treatments to payer systems and business processes. Every sector of the healthcare system is using...

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Know the Law and List of Blood Banks in West Bengal

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Know the Law and List of Blood Banks in West Bengal

advtanmoy 06/11/2023

Blood Banks - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of West Bengal to formalize its support to set up a...

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The USA National HIV/AIDS Strategy (2022–2025)

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The USA National HIV/AIDS Strategy (2022–2025)

advtanmoy 06/12/2022

The Strategy and the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative are closely aligned and complementary. They have the common goal of reducing new HIV transmissions in...

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Regulations for the Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying-CANADA (2018)

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Regulations for the Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying-CANADA (2018)

advtanmoy 11/10/2022

A practitioner who has received a patient’s written request for medical assistance in dying and determines that the patient does not meet one or more of the eligibility criteria...

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West Virginia vs. EPA is a devastating decision takes our country backward – Joe Biden (30/06/2022)

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West Virginia vs. EPA is a devastating decision takes our country backward – Joe Biden (30/06/2022)

advtanmoy 14/07/2022

I will take action. My Administration will continue using lawful executive authority, including the EPA’s legally-upheld authorities, to keep our air clean, protect public health, and tackle the climate...

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US Supreme Court derecognized constitutional right by overturning Roe vs Wade – President Biden (24/06/2022)

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US Supreme Court derecognized constitutional right by overturning Roe vs Wade – President Biden (24/06/2022)

advtanmoy 25/06/2022

It reaffirmed basic principles of equality — that women have the power to control their own destiny.  And it reinforced the fundamental right of privacy — the right of...

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Alarm about Childhood Vaccinations: A Persistent Panic? – Brian Martin-29/04/2022

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• International

Alarm about Childhood Vaccinations: A Persistent Panic? – Brian Martin-29/04/2022

advtanmoy 10/05/2022

Since the original formulation of moral panic theory, there have been several new developments: the mass media are no longer so dominant; the concept of moral panic has gained...

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Bodily integrity is protected U/A 21 of Constitution and no individual can be forced to be vaccinated-Supreme Court of India (02/05/2022)

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• Bharatvarsha (India)

Bodily integrity is protected U/A 21 of Constitution and no individual can be forced to be vaccinated-Supreme Court of India (02/05/2022)

advtanmoy 04/05/2022

Mandatory Vaccination-We are also of the opinion that information relating to adverse effects following immunisation is crucial for creating awareness around vaccines and their efficacy, apart from being instrumental...

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Indian National COVID Vaccination Program-Necessary Documentation

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Indian National COVID Vaccination Program-Necessary Documentation

advtanmoy 29/12/2021

Keeping in view the recent global surge of COVID-19 cases, detection of Omicron variant which has been categorized as a Variant of Concern (VOC), scientific evidence, global practices and...

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Frequently Asked Questions on SARS-CoV-2 Variant-Omicron-3/12/2021

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Frequently Asked Questions on SARS-CoV-2 Variant-Omicron-3/12/2021

advtanmoy 04/12/2021

on Spike gene may decrease the efficacy of existing vaccines. However, vaccine protection is also by antibodies as well as by cellular immunity, which is expected to be relatively...

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Mandatory vaccination or using force violates Fundamental Rights: Meghalaya High Court-23/06/2021

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Mandatory vaccination or using force violates Fundamental Rights: Meghalaya High Court-23/06/2021

advtanmoy 28/11/2021

In the “frequently asked questions” (FAQs) on COVID-19 vaccine prepared and uploaded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, in its official website, the question...

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