What to know as India's medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor Sexual violence against women is a widespread problem in India. World 18 Aug, 2024
7-point declaration for Climate Justice issued at Everest Base Camp A 7-point declaration for climate justice has been issued at the base camp of the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest. Environment 09 Mar, 2024
South Korean doctors hold massive anti-government rally over medical school recruitment plan Thousands of senior doctors rallied in Seoul on Sunday to express their support for junior doctors who have been on strike for nearly two weeks over a government plan to sharply increase the number of medical school admissions. World 03 Mar, 2024
Optimism abounds as 'World Rare Disease Day' marked in Nepal February 28th is globally recognized as World Rare Disease Day, with the aim of fostering understanding about rare diseases among clinicians and advocating for equitable healthcare. Kathmandu 29 Feb, 2024
South Korea sets Thursday as deadline for striking young doctors to return to work South Korea's government gave striking young doctors four days to report back to work, saying Monday that they won't be punished if they return by the deadline but will face indictments and suspensions of medical licenses if they don't. World 26 Feb, 2024
2024 Global Appeal calls for well-informed public to 'Break Chains of Discrimination' against Leprosy Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative has partnered with the World Health Organization to co-host the launch of the 2024 Global Appeal to end stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy at WHO headquarters in Geneva on January 31, 2024. Health 01 Feb, 2024
Thousands of doctors in Britain walk off the job in their longest-ever strike On a picket line outside St. Thomas’ Hospital in central London, 28-year-old Dr. Georgia Blackwell said stress and low pay were driving many doctors to take jobs overseas. World 03 Jan, 2024
Nepal to be developed as medical hub: Minister Basnet Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said Nepal is going to be developed as a 'medical hub' for learning medical education. Health 27 Nov, 2023
Doctor bashing trend on the rise: A concerning issue to be addressed In recent times, Nepal has witnessed a disconcerting trend of ‘doctor bashing’, where healthcare professionals, particularly doctors, have become targets of verbal and physical abuse, harassment, and even violence. Opinion 04 Oct, 2023
Doctors continue demonstration seeking security ​​​​​​​Hundreds of medical doctors took to the street at Maitighar Mandala before staging a sitin at Bijulibazar of Kathmandu today for the third day in a row against the recent attacks on health workers in different hospitals across the country. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
'It's always doctors that are targeted' ​​​​​​​Doctors and health professionals are agitating against government agencies for their failure to prevent attacks on doctors over alleged negligence/recklessness during treatment. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL: Remittance economy With the surge in the inflow of remittances during the first month of the fiscal year, the current account has recorded a whopping surplus after 33 months of recession caused by the outbreak of COV- ID-19 and the war in Ukraine. Opinion 19 Sep, 2023
