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Urban India faces metabolic health crisis as 73 million are overweight or obese
In India's vibrant urban landscape, obesity and diabetes are becoming formidable adversaries. A new analysis highlights that while countless individuals are caught in the grip of these health challenges, there's a startling lack of awareness about innovative GLP-1 weight loss medications. Interestingly, informed individuals express considerable eagerness to explore these options.
EAC-PM working paper calls for curbs on tobacco consumption; says it poses serious implications for public health
Tobacco consumption and spending have increased sharply in both rural and urban India between 2011-12 and 2023-24, raising concerns for public health and government finances, according to an Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) working paper. Per capita tobacco expenditure rose 58% in rural areas and 77% in urban areas, with tobacco-using households rising to 13.3 crore in rural India and 4.7 crore in urban India.