physical health

Physical & mental wellbeing, companionship, meaningful life, acclaim, are sources of greatest happiness for urban Indians: Ipsos Global Happiness Survey;
Netherlands & Australia happiest markets; India ranked 5th in pecking order; Turkey and Argentina, least happy;
Time spent on social media least happiness inducing for urban Indians & global citizens alike

The new dimensions of health & wellbeing

Indian Workers & Global Workers strongly endorse adherence to COVID protocols at workplace - COVID and the Workplace – WEF-Ipsos Survey;
Discomfort with lack of protocols, though not all pervasive

Physical Wellbeing bigger preoccupation than Mental Wellbeing for Urban Indians & global citizens - Ipsos World Mental Health Day Survey 2021; Mental Health ranks 3rd among global health concerns

Urban Indians hold conservative views on Abortion – 39% say abortion should be permitted whenever a woman wants it; 1 in 4 say abortion be permitted only in certain circumstances.
27-country survey finds nearly half say abortion should be permitted whenever a woman wants one, and one quarter say it should be allowed only in certain circumstances

Lockdown Effect – Urban Indians claim to play and practice Cycling and Running most: WEF-Ipsos Global views on exercise and team sports
India emerges at the top globally in preferring Cycling as fave Sports activity;
Lack of time, lack of money, weather conditions & lack of facilities, top barriers to practicing sports of choice;
1 in 2 Indians want to practice sports more than they currently do

Headache emerges top common health ailment among Urban Indians: Ipsos Consumer Health Monitor – OTC Quotient of Urban India
Eno most preferred OTC brand for gastric conditions; Zandu balm top choice among balms for headaches

Urban Indians and global citizens endorse COVID19 Vaccine Passports for citizens for venturing out for travel, events, shops, restaurants & offices - WEF-Ipsos global survey;
81% of Urban Indians want Vaccine Passports by year end (highest globally);
Urban Indians OK with providing personal health data & vaccination record to all stakeholders of doctors, govt, employer & private companies

China, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, France, Canada, Australia are world’s happiest markets; Peru, Chile, Spain, are least happy
Meaningful life, physical wellbeing and meaningful employment are the top sources of happiness for urban Indians