National Medical Commission had dropped respiratory medicine to 'ease workload of MBBS students', but doctors say India needs more physicians trained to handle rise in respiratory diseases.

The severe pollution is leading to a marked increase in respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses, disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly, the group said.

The Indian Chest Society raises alarm over the removal of respiratory medicine departments from the MBBS syllabus, highlighting a surge in respiratory disorders linked to pollution. Experts warn this ...