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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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The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Insurance sector

WEB6 min read. Ever since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, businesses and individuals have …

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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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Compulsory Vaccination for COVID-19 in India: A Legal Possibility …

WEBSimilar situations of compulsory vaccination arose in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Odisha, wherein vaccination was made mandatory for businesspersons, traders, …

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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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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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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 …

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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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[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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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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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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Khaitan & Co advises Manipal Hospitals on acquisition of stake in …

WEBPublished on : 01 May 2024, 2:10 pm. 1 min read. Manipal Health Enterprises Private Limited has signed a binding agreement to acquire 87% stake in Kolkata-based hospital …

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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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Long nights, financial worries causes of mental health issues …

WEBChief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Wednesday bemoaned the fact that those in the legal profession tend to take pride in the extra-long hours …

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Argus Partners advises Zeno Health on its acquisition of Tablt …

WEBZeno Health is a health-tech startup and omnichannel pharmacy platform for generic and branded medicines. This acquisition would enable Zeno Health to …

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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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"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 …

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