Inappropriate medication – a cause for concern among the elderly

With the majority of the elderly population in the state taking unnecessary medications, polypharmacy constitutes a severe health risk. Polypharmacy poses an increased health risk among Karnataka’s elderly population as 84 percent of them practice it in the state. Experts say that this practice might potentially lead to harmful drug interaction and cognitive impairment among […]

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No equal pay for AYUSH doctors

The Supreme Court had ordered equal pay for both allopathic and AYUSH doctors last year in all government hospitals. The AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) doctors in government hospitals of India continue to be underpaid despite being eligible for equal pay as allopathic doctors. Many doctors say they face many disparities […]

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