Malnutrition kills more Indians than any specific disease. Governments eagerly grab at ‘technical fixes’ like new vaccines or programmes for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Underfed mothers, under-age motherhood and poor ante-natal care are the major causes for underweight or premature babies. Yet, the vaccine that could cut TB in India by half – food – gets scant attention. At Independence, the health ministry dealt with housing too, reflecting a view of public health that included people’s living conditions.

Source: Times of India October 23, 2017 20:56 UTC