India: Healthcare

In a landmark decision that marked India’s first judicially sanctioned case of passive euthanasia, the Supreme Court in March 2026 delivered its order in Harish Rana v. Union of India, permitting the withdrawal of life support from a patient who had remained in a Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) for 13 years following a road accident.

On March 25, 2026, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Pharmaceuticals), Government of India...

In a recent directive reinforcing inclusive health case, the Tamil Nadu medical Council (TNMC) has mandated LGBTQIA+ sensitisation and transgender health training for all doctors, medical faculty members, and students across the state.