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Global measles resurgence and US reporting disputes

132 clusters · 1072 sources · last updated

Latest: United States reports highest measles caseload since 1991

The 2026 global measles resurgence continues to escalate. In Bangladesh, the crisis has intensified significantly. Data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) indicates that since mid-March, the death tol

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Indian Supreme Court litigation over medicine pricing

9 clusters · 61 sources · last updated

Latest: India implements price caps on 137 anti-cancer drugs

Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court of India seeking a uniform national framework to address the manufacture and sale of counterfeit and adulterated medicines. The peti

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Dengue and measles outbreaks in South and Southeast Asia

29 clusters · 78 sources · last updated

Latest: Bangladesh dengue outbreak death toll reaches 455

Dengue fever outbreaks continue across South and Southeast Asia. In Sri Lanka, the National Dengue Control Unit recorded 88,088 confirmed cases and 63 deaths, while Singapore reported over 1,700 cumulative cases. Malaysi

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India medical device reuse regulation

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: India healthcare sector faces scrutiny over single-use medical device reuse

The Indian central government, through the Directorate General of Health Services, issued a directive to all states and Union Territories to strictly enforce a nationwide ban on the reuse of single-use medical devices an

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Malaria outbreaks in Ethiopia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Bangladesh malaria epidemic causes over 1,200 deaths

Multiple regions in Asia and Africa are experiencing significant malaria surges. In Ethiopia, a resurgence led to over 7.3 million confirmed cases and 1,157 deaths in 2024, marking the highest annual incidence in seven y

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India NEET-UG 2026: Counseling progress and stray vacancy

23 clusters · 73 sources · last updated

Latest: MCC releases NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy provisional results

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has progressed through the major stages of the NEET-UG 2026 counseling process. Following the Round 1 seat allotment for the 15% All India Quota, AIIMS, JIPMER, and various central

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