Orphan Medicines and India

According to the National Cancer Institute, an orphan medicine is defined as a medicine used to treat, prevent, or diagnose an orphan disease.[1] World Health Organization defines rare/orphan disease as a disease or condition with a prevalence of less than one per thousand persons.[2] The severity of such diseases, small and heterogeneous patient populations, difficulties...

Stray Dogs in India: Balancing Animal Welfare and Public Health

Introduction Stray dogs have emerged as a critical problem in India, posing a challenge to animal welfare and a substantial threat to public health. The transmission of the fatal rabies virus, through dog bites, continues to claim the lives of thousands throughout the nation. India has a robust legal framework that aims to safeguard animals,...