Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a subset of head and neck cancers characterised by association with the Epstein–Barr virus and a distinct tumour immune microenvironment. The observed increase in expression of effector and exhaustion markers, including PD-1 and CTLA4, on tumour infiltrating lymphocytes support the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors in this...

Addition of sintilimab to chemoradiotherapy improved event-free survival, albeit with higher but manageable adverse events. Longer follow-up is necessary to determine whether this regimen can be considered as the standard of care for patients with high-risk locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Tobacco, ultra-processed food, alcohol, and air pollution from fossil fuels cause at least 19 million deaths each year—a third of global deaths and over 40% of non-communicable disease (NCD) deaths.1 This represents only a fraction of all commercially driven health harms, underlining the importance of addressing the commercial determinants of health...

The Lancet's Editorial on India's elections is timely and relevant.1 In the lead-up to the parliamentary elections—dubbed the largest festival of democracy in the world—political parties, cutting across ideologies, have debated a range of issues. However, the issue of public health appears to have been sidelined, with none of the prominent political...

The Lancet's Editorial on India's elections1 raises concerns about the Indian Government's handling of health data and data transparency. However, it is essential to consider the broader context and the progress made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

I am intrigued by The Lancet's Editorial on India's elections,1 urging data transparency before the 2024 parliamentary elections. Despite setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, initiatives such as Aadhaar (national unique identity number for each individual) and e-census aim to streamline health-care data collection for efficient monitoring and planning....