Climate change is projected to negatively impact human health, primarily through increased occurrences of extreme weather events like heat waves, cyclones, floods, and droughts.  

The National Disaster Management Authority's 2019 plan has assigned various government departments the responsibility of addressing health risks associated with such hazards.  

The Union Health Ministry, acknowledging its role, has launched the National Program on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH).  

This initiative aims to 

Key efforts include 

Environmental health surveillance is conducted at various levels, and guidelines for flood-related public health issues have been issued.  

Additionally, many states have developed their own action plans to address the specific challenges posed by climate change to human health.

The non-sugar sweetener aspartame has been linked to adverse health outcomes, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

IARC and the WHO-FAO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) jointly evaluated it.

According to the report, there is "limited evidence" of possible human carcinogenicity.

Aspartame is classified by the IARC as "potentially carcinogenic" to humans (IARC Group 2B), and the JECFA has reiterated that 40 mg/kg of body weight is the safe daily intake.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has set guidelines for artificial sweeteners in line with risk assessments and ADI established by JECFA, aligned with Codex Alimentarius Commission standards.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh, has reported 69,493 confirmed Dengue cases from July 1 to August 7.

The disease mortality was 327, and the case fatality rate was 0.47%. (DENV 2>DENV3).  

Six hospitals have been put in force to strengthen case management.  

The core areas enforced to enhance the management are 

WHO has categorized Bangladesh as a ‘high’ risk area for Dengue.   

WHO has also emphasized strict vector control measures, especially in high-risk places (schools, workplaces, and residences) via Integrated Vector Management which aims at eliminating the adult and larval stages of Aedes mosquitoes.  

IVM includes the use of larvicides, including fogging and Personal protective measures.

The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare pledged to eliminate filariasis by 2027 during the inauguration of the 2nd phase of the Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration. 

The 2nd phase shall cover nine endemic states (Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh). 

The minister has also emphasized the importance of a holistic approach toward achieving this goal. 

He also cited that both treatments, as well as prevention by vector control measures, should be the focus of action, which could be achieved by: 

The Railway Board has taken prompt measures to rectify a tragic event in which a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable killed four persons on a moving train.  

To avoid such incidents in the future, a six-member high-level group was formed with a critical mandate: to recommend comprehensive mechanisms for examining the mental health of RPF personnel before they are entrusted with weapons. 

Their primary focus will be on the precaution that must be taken before issuing guns to RPF. 

The Railway Board has requested that the committee conduct a thorough evaluation of existing rules for both physical and mental health exams and submit a detailed report. 

The presumed psychotic diagnosis of the accused constable, Chetan Singh, was withheld from RPF authority, emphasizing the severity of the situation. 

By implementing the recommendations, the Board aims to strengthen the mental health evaluation process for RPF personnel, ensuring a safer and more secure environment.