Human Physiology — Tech Evolutions

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
National Health Policy 2017	2017	While not a constitutional amendment, the National Health Policy 2017 represents a significant 'amendment' in India's approach to public health, directly impacting the application and understanding of human physiology in a societal context. It aims to achieve universal access to good quality healthcare services without anyone facing financial hardship. It shifts focus from 'sick-care' to 'wellness,' emphasizing preventive and promotive health, which inherently relies on understanding physiological well-being.	This policy has guided resource allocation, infrastructure development, and program implementation (like Ayushman Bharat) aimed at improving physiological health outcomes across the population. It impacts how physiological knowledge is disseminated and utilized in public health campaigns, disease prevention, and primary healthcare delivery, especially for non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension, which have clear physiological bases.
Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021	2021	This act regulates and supervises assisted reproductive technology (ART) clinics and banks, preventing misuse and ensuring ethical practices. It's a legislative 'amendment' to the legal landscape surrounding human reproduction, directly impacting the physiological processes of conception and gestation when natural methods are not viable. It addresses the ethical and legal complexities arising from advancements in reproductive physiology.	The Act ensures the ethical conduct of ART procedures, protecting the rights of commissioning parents and surrogate mothers. It mandates registration, sets standards for ART clinics, and defines eligibility criteria, thereby regulating how physiological reproductive processes are medically intervened. This has significant implications for public health, medical ethics, and the social aspects of family planning and infertility treatment in India.