India has now shown that an emerging country can also become a world-class contender in the crucial biopharma sector, developing drugs and vaccines for diseases that affect the developing world.…

Rami Galal, Andres F. Garcia |

COVID-19 has been a global catastrophe killing millions, damaging economies, and impairing human development. Yet, the pandemic has also been a catalyst for much needed health system reform,…

Aparnaa Somanathan, Trina Haque, Feng Zhao |

In August 2022, a harmful invasive species, the Giant African Snail, started spreading uncontrollably in India's southern state of Kerala, causing damage to crops and posing a risk to human…

Dr Bhagyasree A R, Dr Ajan Maheswaran Jaya, Deepika Chaudhery |

On January 7th, India reached a remarkable milestone as the 1.5 billionth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine was administered. Reaching 2 billion doses and beyond could prove more challenging than the…

Aarushi Bhatnagar, Owen Smith |

As the second wave of COVID-19 struck India, the demand for medical oxygen soared ten-fold and tragic scenes unfolded as people struggled to access it. Over the last few months India has been…

Ramana Gandham, Rajaji Meshram, Andrew Sunil Rajkumar |

South Asia has been hit hard by the COVID19 pandemic. Countries need to prepare for future shock and re-envision the delivery of essential services such as health, education, and social protection…

Hartwig Schafer |

As South Asian countries intensify the fight against COVID-19, it is imperative that social protection programs, including cash transfers, food vouchers, unemployment benefits, pensions, wage…

Lynne Sherburne-Benz, Stefano Paternostro, Zaineb Majoka |