The Hindu Editorial (Stay with the evidence) – Jun 23, 2026

stay with (phrasal verb) – to continue to use, support, or believe in something; abide by, adhere to, stick to, follow.
monitoring (noun) – observation, surveillance, tracking, oversight.
drugs (noun) – medicines, medications, pharmaceuticals, remedies.
ban (noun) – an official or legal prohibition; prohibition, veto, embargo, restriction.
Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drug (noun) – a medication that contains two or more active pharmacological ingredients combined in a single dosage form, such as a tablet or capsule
character (noun) – nature, quality, feature, essence.
lean (verb) – tend, be inclined, gravitate, favour.
openness (noun) – readiness or willingness to accept new ideas, methods, or evidence; receptiveness, open-mindedness, transparency, accessibility.
emerging (adjective) – developing, rising, evolving, unfolding.
agile (adjective) – able to think, understand, and move quickly and easily; nimble, adaptable, flexible, responsive.
pivot (verb) – to change one’s opinions, policies, or decisions completely; adapt, change course, turn, switch.
shift (verb) – change, alter, adjust, adapt.
therefore (adverb) – for that reason; consequently, so, as a result, hence.
absolutely (adverb) – completely, entirely, wholly, utterly.
come on the evidence (phrase) – be based on facts, arise from data, result from proof, be supported by evidence.
lack (verb) – to be without or deficient in something; be without, be short of, need, require.
therapeutic (adjective) – relating to the healing of disease; curative, remedial, medicinal, restorative.
justification (noun) – rationale, reason, basis, premise.
deem (verb) – to regard or consider in a specified way; consider, judge, view, regard.
irrational (adjective) – not logical or reasonable; illogical, unreasonable, unsound, baseless.
unsafe (adjective) – dangerous, risky, hazardous, precarious.
pose (verb) – to present, create, or constitute a problem, danger, or challenge; present, create, cause, constitute.
dermatological (adjective) – relating to the medical study and treatment of the skin and its diseases; skin-related, cutaneous, epidermal, dermal.
analgesics (noun) – drugs that relieve pain; painkillers, pain relievers, anodynes, palliatives.
antispasmodics (noun) – drugs used to relieve spasms of involuntary muscles; muscle relaxants, spasmolytics, anticonvulsants, relaxants.
antibiotic-based (adjective) – containing medicines that inhibit the growth of or destroy microorganisms; antimicrobial-based, antibacterial-based.
formulations (noun) – materials or mixtures prepared according to a specific formula; preparations, compounds, mixtures, concoctions.
pharmacological (adjective) – relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs; medicinal, chemical, therapeutic, clinical.
ingredient (noun) – component, element, constituent, part.
fixed ratio (noun) – constant proportion, set proportion, specific ratio, fixed proportion.
dosage (noun) – dose, measure, portion, amount.
compliance (noun) – adherence, observation, obedience, conformity.
chronic (adjective) – persistent, long-standing, prolonged, unrelenting.
Tuberculosis (noun) – an infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules in the tissues, especially the lungs; TB, pulmonary tuberculosis.
pill burden (noun) – the number of pills, tablets, or capsules a patient has to take regularly, which can affect their adherence to a treatment regimen; medication load, pill count, drug burden.
sometimes (adverb) – occasionally, from time to time, now and then, periodically.
therapeutic effectiveness (noun) – the ability of a medical treatment to produce the desired beneficial result; medicinal efficacy, treatment success, healing power, clinical efficacy.
However (adverb) – nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, on the other hand.
besides (preposition) – in addition to; apart from, other than, as well as, excluding.
ineffective (adjective) – unsuccessful, unproductive, useless, futile.
counter-productive (adjective) – having the opposite of the desired effect; detrimental, harmful, adverse, negative.
order (noun) – an authoritative command or direction; command, directive, instruction, mandate.
State Drug Controllers (organization) – regulatory authorities at the state level in India mandated to enforce the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of medicines; state regulators, drug authorities, regulatory bodies, health inspectors.
regulatory (adjective) – serving or intended to regulate something; controlling, monitoring, supervisory, governing.
authorities (noun) – officials, governing body, regulators, administration.
law enforcement agencies (noun) – a government agency responsible for enforcing the law. For example – Police, Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and etc.
strict (adjective) – stringent, rigorous, severe, uncompromising.
implementation (noun) – execution, application, enforcement, carrying out.
notification (noun) – announcement, declaration, advisory, notice.
pharmacy (noun) – chemist, drugstore, dispensary.
banned (adjective) – officially or legally prohibited; prohibited, forbidden, outlawed, proscribed.
crack down on (phrasal verb) – to take severe measures against a particular problem or group; clamp down on, come down heavy on, penalize, suppress.
scientific review (noun) – a rigorous evaluation of research and data by experts to determine validity and safety; expert evaluation, peer review, scientific assessment, data scrutiny.
undertake (verb) – engage in, embark on, tackle, assume.
whopping (adjective) – extremely large; huge, massive, enormous, gigantic.
on the ground (phrase) – for the reason that or because; on the basis, for the reason, due to the fact, since.
advantage (noun) – benefit, edge, superiority, upper hand.
pills (noun) – tablets, capsules, medications, lozenges.
innate (adjective) – inherent, intrinsic, built-in, deep-rooted.
as well (phrase) – in addition; also, in addition, too, additionally.
titrations (noun) – the continuous measurements and adjustments of the dose of a medication to achieve a desired effect; dose adjustments, scaling, dosing, balancing.
doses (noun) – dosages, amounts, quantities, portions.
allergies (noun) – damaging immune responses by the body to a substance to which it has become hypersensitive; hypersensitivities, adverse reactions, intolerances, sensitiveness.
pharmaceutical (adjective) – relating to medicinal drugs, or their preparation, use, or sale; medical, medicinal, clinical, therapeutic.
It is also clear that (phrase) – it is obvious, it is evident, undeniably, undoubtedly.
expose (verb) – to make someone vulnerable to a particular risk or danger; subject, make vulnerable, lay open, put at risk.
unnecessary (adjective) – not needed; unneeded, unessential, dispensable, redundant.
side effects (noun) – secondary, typically undesirable effects of a drug or medical treatment; adverse reactions, secondary consequences, aftereffects, by-products.
potential (adjective) – possible, likely, prospective, probable.
antibiotics (noun) – medicines that inhibit the growth of or destroy microorganisms; antibacterials, antimicrobials, germicides, medications.
lead to (phrasal verb) – to result in or cause something to happen; cause, bring about, give rise to, result in.
exacerbate (verb) – aggravate, worsen, inflame, compound.
growing (adjective) – increasing, expanding, rising, escalating.
antimicrobial (adjective) – destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms; antibacterial, germicidal, antibiotic.
resistance (noun) – immunity, tolerance, insusceptibility, defense.
take a positive step (phrase) – to do something constructive or beneficial to improve a situation; make progress, act constructively, move forward, take constructive action.
percolate down (phrasal verb) – to spread gradually to people at lower levels of an organization or society; trickle down, filter down, pass on, disseminate.
solidly (adverb) – firmly, staunchly, steadfastly, resolutely.
on the side of (phrase) – in support of someone or something; in favour of, supporting, backing, allying with.
evidence-based (adjective) – denoting health care practices that proceed empirically with regard to the patient; scientifically backed, empirically supported, research-based, data-driven.
supervision (noun) – oversight, management, control, administration.
arm (noun) – a branch or division of a larger organization; branch, division, department, wing.
in order to (phrase) – with the purpose or intention of doing something; so as to, with the aim of, for the purpose of, intending to.
reach the last mile (phrase) – to successfully deliver services or benefits to the most remote, difficult-to-reach, or marginalized beneficiaries; reach the grassroots, cover the final stage, extend to everyone, benefit the poorest.

The Hindu Editorial (Stay with the evidence) – Jun 23, 2026

The Hindu Editorial (Stay with the evidence) – Jun 23, 2026

The Hindu Editorial (Stay with the evidence) – Jun 23, 2026:

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The Hindu Editorial (Stay with the evidence) – Jun 23, 2026

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