Misinformation about cancer, reproductive health is widespread in India, impacting medical decisions, says report

A new report, ‘Health Misinformation Vectors in India,’ highlights rampant online misinformation regarding cancer, reproductive health, vaccines, and lifestyle diseases. Released at the Health of India Summit, it emphasizes the detrimental effects on medical decisions and urges stricter regulations, better local health worker training, and leveraging technology to improve health literacy and counter misinformation.