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13 August 2026

Parliamentary committee on chronic kidney disease

The topic involves a specific report from a Parliamentary Standing Committee on a significant public health issue, which serves as a direct example of parliamentary oversight and policy recommendations for health governance.

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Notes

  • The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare released its 177th Report titled 'Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in India-Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Management'.
  • The Committee recommends that all serum creatinine tests in India should automatically include a Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) report.
  • The inclusion of GFR in creatinine tests is proposed to be provided at no additional cost to the patient to facilitate early detection of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
  • The report advocates for a national strategy on CKD.
  • The policy focus should shift from treating advanced kidney failure to preventing and slowing the progression of the disease.
  • The Committee recommends annual screening for individuals identified as high-risk for CKD.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of early detection strategies in managing the rising burden of non-communicable diseases like Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in India. How can policy shifts toward preventive healthcare improve public health outcomes? 150 words
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  2. The 177th Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare highlights the need for a national strategy for Chronic Kidney Disease. Analyze the role of parliamentary committees in shaping public health policy and the challenges in implementing standardized diagnostic protocols across the national healthcare infrastructure. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The 'Glomerular Filtration Rate' (GFR), often discussed in the context of public health, is used to measure:

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