Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned?

• Definition and examples of Notifiable Diseases in India
• Who Declares Notifiable Diseases in India

Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared

• Issues relating to health  (GS II -Social Justice)
• Diseases (GS III – Science & Technology)

What needs to be known?

• Notifiable Disease
  • What is it?: Diseases are legally required to be reported to government authorities for monitoring and preventing outbreaks.
  • Power to Declare Notifiable Disease:
    • Lies with the Centre and  State Government under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, and other public health laws.
  • Common Notifiable Diseases in India:
    • Infectious diseases: Tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, Cholera, Malaria, Plague, Dengue, COVID-19.
    • Non-communicable diseases: Cancer (some states), mental health disorders (increasing inclusion).
    • Others: Japanese Encephalitis, Measles, Rabies, H1N1, and Leprosy.

Source: The Indian Express