India, March 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Indian Council of medical Research (ICMR) has informed that a study conducted in 2024 and published in Indian Academy of Sciences on Human health risk assessment revealed that people dwelling near river drains are highly prone to cancer disease and hazard quotients were observed above the threshold limit that poses high non-carcinogenic risks. The results of the study revealed that lead, iron, and aluminium exceeded the permissible limit of the Central Pollution Control Board.
With regards to the steps taken treatment of cancer, Central Government is committed to improving cancer care and treatment accessibility through the implementation of the Strengthening of...