The results from the NMHS point to the huge burden of mental health problems: while nearly 150 million Indians need mental health care services, less than 30 million are seeking care.
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most widespread diseases globally. This said India has a 40 per cent population infected with TB. Yet, the awareness about it is considerably low and the stigma attached to it is high. March 24 being World Tuberculosis Day, we spoke to a few health experts who debunk major misconceptions about TB
In a year dominated by COVID, The Wire's Banjot Kaur rounds up the biggest developments around the disease as well as a few of the other big health stories from India.