Skin-lightening creams under scrutiny, weekly insulin shot, and Melbourne protest
About this episode
The episode discusses the dangers of skin-lightening creams, the introduction of a weekly insulin shot for diabetes, and a protest in Melbourne involving the Indian diaspora.
First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Purnima Sah about Maharashtra FDA’s warning over skin-lightening creams found to contain dangerously high levels of mercury and lead, why these toxic ingredients continue to be used, and what consumers should watch out for. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt about Icodec, the world’s first once-a-week insulin shot, recently launched in India, and what it could mean for diabetes treatment by reducing the burden of daily injections for many patients. (13:35) And in the end, we look at a video from Melbourne that has drawn attention to tensions within the Indian diaspora after a purported confrontation between pro-Khalistan protesters and a BJP supporter during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia. (24:35) Hosted by Ichha Sharma Produced and written by Niharika Nanda and Ichha Sharma Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
People in this episode
Host: Ichha Sharma
Guests: Purnima Sah, Anonna Dutt
Topics covered
- skin-lightening creams
- diabetes treatment
- Melbourne protest
- Indian diaspora
- healthcare
Keywords
- skin-lightening creams
- mercury
- lead
- Icodec
- insulin shot
- diabetes
- Melbourne protest
- Indian diaspora
- Khalistan
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Maharashtra FDA
Products: Icodec
Places: India, Melbourne
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