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Manohar Agnani is former additional secretary of India's health ministry. He is a retired IAS officer and public health professional with over 20 years of experience in health systems, public health policy and planning, and human resources for health. He has a Master's in International Health from Copenhagen University (UCPH).
Manohar Agnani is former additional secretary of India's health ministry. He is a retired IAS officer and public health professional with over 20 years of experience in health systems, public health policy and planning, and human resources for health. He has a Master's in International Health from Copenhagen University (UCPH).
India ranks second in global tobacco-related deaths, with nearly 1.4 million fatalities annually
India has made notable progress under the National TB Elimination Programme. However, given TB's complexity and its deep connection to social factors, a longer, more sustained effort will be essential
It is important to counter the simplistic notion that Covid-19 vaccine development and production represented a significant new advancement
Success will help in reducing government spending for the poor battling the cost of treating non-communicable diseases