India is known as the “pharmacy of the world,” yet medicines remain unaffordable for many. What keeps their prices high despite the country’s massive pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity?

Among Banjara women in Yavatmal, menstruation is regulated not by the body alone, but by silence, tradition, and the idea of purity, often inside the very home that shelters them.

India talks about healthcare access as the fight to keep people alive, but forgets what happens when that fight ends. For patients at the end of life, even basic pain relief can become a journey through pharmacies, hospitals and paperwork. Dignity in dying should be part of what healthcare access means.

What happens when a chemical weapon banned in war becomes routine against civilians? This investigation examines the health dangers, history, and normalization of tear gas in India's policing.

Millions of people suffer from preventable oral diseases, yet the interplay of poverty and malnutrition keeps the cycle of poor oral health alive. This article examines the underlying connections and advocates for urgent, multi-sectoral action.

A curable fungal infection has turned into a silent epidemic in India, driven by irrational steroid–antifungal creams, poor regulation, and structural neglect. This photostory traces how a simple itch spirals into chronic illness, resistance, and quiet suffering among the poor.

Two families, two final journeys. One filled with suffering, one with peace. Discover why palliative care and planning ahead can change how we say goodbye.

For women living with sickle cell disease, pregnancy and childbirth are fraught with more risks than usual. Compassionate care extends beyond just medical checkups, and provides real support.

A poem that details all the problems faced by women who have given birth and advocates for strong support systems for them.

A rehabilitation expert’s world turns inward when his own son shows signs of developmental delay—unveiling a journey from denial to deep empathy, and transforming both his parenting and his profession. A personal essay on navigating disability, not just as a specialist, but as a father learning to listen, unlearn, and begin again

Two young women. Two extraordinary journeys. One unforgettable reason to rethink what healing really means.

A young woman insists on staying in the hospital long after a routine surgery. What unfolds reveals a deeper, hidden reason behind her pain.

A poem exploring bisexual identity, erasure, and belonging through the lens of family, violence, and love. It traces the quiet resistance of a queer woman navigating invisibility in both straight and queer spaces.

This story highlights the human right to pain relief and dignity in death by looking at the suffering of rural cancer patients in India who need to travel hundreds of kilometers before being able to access pain relief.

As India works to improve access to pain relief, it must remain mindful of the mistakes made by the United States and draw lessons from them.

India continues to neglect pain relief despite medical advances, due to poor medical education, gender bias, and fear of regulations.

What happens when pain moves beyond the body, into the mind, culture, and identity of a once self-reliant tribal community?

मां के सहनशील दर्द और बेटे की समझ के माध्यम से कविता दर्द की गहराई और संवेदनशीलता को दर्शाती है।

A couple’s infertility journey uncovers endometriosis, revealing the physical, emotional, and cultural challenges women face with this misunderstood condition.

A man’s struggle with Myositis sheds light on the delays in chronic pain management, healthcare barriers, and systemic gaps in India’s health system.

A powerful poem highlighting the invisible, often overlooked pain shaped by gender, class, and history—demanding recognition and care.

This poem uncovers the hidden truths of healthcare neglect and gender bias behind pain management in India.

A poem poignantly describing the invisible struggles of living with a chronic condition like Fibromyalgia

This poem deals with the author's experience of living with fibromyalgia - the barriers to diagnosis. the misinformation, misunderstandings among peers and loved ones, and her journey towards accepting her "new normal".

Surgical care doesn't end at the operation but also involves provision of adequate pain relief. However, various barriers affect access to pain relief in India.