HealthDhana Editorial Policy

Effective Date: 01 September 2022
Last Updated: 17 August 2026

Our Commitment to Trusted Health Information

At HealthDhana, our goal is to make health, nutrition, medicines, digital health and healthcare technology easier to understand.

Health information can influence important decisions. We therefore believe that healthcare content should be created with care, supported by credible evidence, communicated responsibly and kept as current as reasonably possible.

This Editorial Policy explains the principles and processes we use—or are working to implement as HealthDhana grows—to create, review, update and correct content published on HealthDhana.net.

Our core editorial principles are:

Accuracy • Evidence • Clarity • Independence • Transparency • Responsibility

1. Our Editorial Mission

HealthDhana’s editorial mission is to provide clear, useful and evidence-informed information that helps readers better understand health and the technologies shaping modern healthcare.

Our editorial coverage may include:

Health conditions
Nutrition and healthy eating
Vitamins and minerals
Supplements
Medicines and pharmacy
Medication safety
Pharmacovigilance
Digital health
Electronic health records and health data
Telehealth and remote healthcare
Digital therapeutics
Artificial intelligence in healthcare
Healthcare innovation
Digital health products and tools

Our content is created primarily to inform and educate readers, not simply to attract search-engine traffic.

2. Editorial Principles

Accuracy

We aim to publish information that is factually accurate and consistent with credible evidence available at the time of publication.

Medical and scientific information can change as new evidence becomes available. We therefore aim to review and update content when significant new evidence, guidance or safety information becomes available.

Evidence

HealthDhana aims to distinguish evidence-based information from opinion, speculation and emerging research.

Where appropriate, health and medical content should be supported by reputable sources such as:

National Health Service (NHS)
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
World Health Organization (WHO)
UK government and public-health authorities
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
European Medicines Agency (EMA)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals
Recognised professional medical and healthcare organisations
Academic and research institutions

The type and strength of evidence required may vary depending on the subject.

We aim to prioritise primary, authoritative and current sources whenever reasonably possible.

Clarity

Healthcare terminology can be complicated.

HealthDhana aims to explain medical, scientific and technological information in language that is understandable to a general audience without unnecessarily oversimplifying important information.

Where technical terminology is necessary, we aim to explain what it means.

Balance

HealthDhana aims to represent healthcare information fairly.

Where credible evidence supports more than one reasonable interpretation or where scientific uncertainty exists, we aim to communicate that uncertainty rather than presenting an unsettled question as established fact.

Benefits should not be presented without appropriate consideration of relevant risks and limitations.

Independence

Editorial decisions should be based on usefulness, evidence and relevance to HealthDhana’s audience.

Commercial relationships, advertising, sponsorships or affiliate arrangements should not determine our conclusions about health information.

Where HealthDhana introduces sponsored or commercially supported content in the future, such content should be clearly identified.

Transparency

Readers should be able to understand where important health information comes from and, where appropriate, who created or reviewed it.

HealthDhana aims to provide:

Author information
Publication dates
Review or update dates
References or source information where appropriate
Appropriate disclosures of relevant conflicts of interest
Clear identification of sponsored or commercial content

3. How HealthDhana Content Is Created

Our editorial process may vary according to the type and complexity of the content.

For substantial health and healthcare articles, our intended editorial process includes the following stages.

1. Topic Selection

Topics are selected based on factors including:

Reader needs
Public-health relevance
Common healthcare questions
Developments in healthcare
Digital health innovation
Medicines and patient safety
Emerging healthcare technologies
Gaps in existing HealthDhana content

Search demand may help us understand what people want to know, but search-engine traffic alone should not determine whether a topic deserves publication.

2. Research

The author researches the topic using appropriate and credible sources.

For clinical topics, preference is given to established clinical guidance, authoritative health organisations and relevant peer-reviewed research.

3. Writing

Content is written to provide useful, understandable and balanced information.

Authors should avoid:

Exaggerated medical claims
Sensationalism
Fear-based language
Misleading headlines
Unsupported claims
Presenting association as causation
Presenting preliminary research as established medical fact

4. Editorial Review

Content should be checked for:

Accuracy
Clarity
Structure
Appropriate sourcing
Balance
Grammar and readability
Potentially misleading statements
Consistency with HealthDhana editorial standards

5. Clinical or Expert Review

Content containing substantive clinical or medical guidance should, where feasible, be reviewed by an appropriately qualified healthcare professional or relevant subject-matter expert before it is represented as medically or clinically reviewed.

HealthDhana will never label an article “medically reviewed” unless an appropriately qualified person has actually reviewed it.

Articles that have not undergone independent clinical review should not imply that they have.

6. Publication

Approved content may be published with relevant authorship, dates and references.

7. Ongoing Review

Published content may subsequently be reviewed, corrected, updated or removed as evidence and circumstances change.

4. Medical and Clinical Review

Different HealthDhana content requires different levels of review.

Articles involving areas such as:

Disease diagnosis
Symptoms
Treatment
Medicines
Drug interactions
Medication safety
Pregnancy
Medical procedures
Clinical risk

require a particularly high standard of evidence and editorial care.

Where an article has been reviewed by a healthcare professional, HealthDhana may display information such as:

Written by: Dr. Prashant Chandra Fuloria
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Prashant Chandra Fuloria, PharmD, MSc Digital Health (UK)
Published: 01/09/2022
Last reviewed: 17/08/2026

A reviewer’s credentials should be represented accurately.

Medical review does not transform general educational content into personalised medical advice.

5. Authors and Contributors

HealthDhana aims to identify authors and contributors where appropriate.

Author biographies may include relevant:

Education
Professional qualifications
Professional experience
Areas of expertise
Relevant training
Professional affiliations

Credentials must not be exaggerated or presented in a misleading manner.

Writers should generally cover subjects appropriate to their knowledge, research capabilities and experience.

6. References and Sources

HealthDhana aims to support significant health and medical claims with appropriate evidence.

Where relevant, references may be provided within an article or in a dedicated references section.

We generally prefer sources based on:

Clinical guidance → Government/public-health authorities → Systematic reviews and high-quality research → Peer-reviewed studies → Recognised professional organisations

The appropriate evidence hierarchy depends on the question being addressed.

We avoid relying on anonymous blogs, unverified social-media claims or purely promotional sources as evidence for substantive medical claims.

7. Medicines and Supplement Content

Information about medicines and supplements requires particular care.

HealthDhana content should not encourage readers to:

Start prescription medicines without appropriate professional advice
Stop prescribed treatment without consulting an appropriate healthcare professional
Change prescribed doses independently
Combine medicines or supplements without considering possible interactions
Use supplements as substitutes for necessary medical treatment

Medicine-related information is provided for educational purposes and should not replace advice from a doctor, pharmacist or other appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

8. Nutrition Content

HealthDhana aims to provide nutrition information based on credible evidence and established guidance.

We avoid promoting:

Extreme diets
Unsupported “detox” claims
Miracle foods
Guaranteed weight-loss claims
Unsupported supplement claims
Foods or supplements as cures for diseases without reliable evidence

Nutrition recommendations may differ according to a person’s medical conditions, medicines, age, pregnancy status and other individual circumstances.

Readers requiring personalised dietary advice should consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

9. Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence

HealthDhana covers rapidly evolving areas including digital health and artificial intelligence.

When discussing emerging technologies, we aim to distinguish between:

Technologies already used in healthcare
Technologies supported by established evidence
Experimental technologies
Research-stage applications
Predictions about future developments

We aim not to portray experimental AI systems as proven clinical solutions.

Content discussing AI should consider relevant issues such as:

Accuracy
Bias
Patient safety
Privacy
Data protection
Human oversight
Transparency
Clinical validation
Ethical considerations

HealthDhana believes technology should support responsible healthcare rather than replace appropriate professional judgement.

10. Use of Artificial Intelligence in Content Creation

HealthDhana may use artificial intelligence and other digital tools to support aspects of research, planning, editing, organisation or content development.

AI-generated output is not automatically treated as authoritative medical evidence.

Where AI tools are used, responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of published content remains with HealthDhana and the relevant human author or reviewer.

Health-related claims should be checked against appropriate authoritative or scientific sources before publication.

We do not intentionally use AI to mass-produce unreviewed medical information solely for search-engine rankings.

11. Originality and Plagiarism

HealthDhana is committed to producing original content.

We do not knowingly publish plagiarised material.

Information from external sources should be appropriately:

Summarised
Paraphrased
Quoted where appropriate
Referenced or attributed when required

12. Search Engine Optimisation

HealthDhana uses search engine optimisation (SEO) to help people discover relevant information.

However, SEO should not compromise editorial quality.

Our approach is to:

Write primarily for people
Answer genuine reader questions
Use descriptive titles and headings
Structure information clearly
Use relevant terminology naturally
Provide useful internal links
Avoid keyword stuffing
Avoid misleading clickbait
Avoid publishing low-value content simply to increase page numbers

Search visibility is important, but reader usefulness and information quality come first.

13. Advertising, Sponsorship and Affiliate Relationships

HealthDhana may introduce advertising, sponsorship or affiliate relationships as the platform grows.

Where commercial relationships exist, we aim to make them clear to readers.

Sponsored content should be appropriately labelled.

Commercial relationships should not allow advertisers or sponsors to improperly influence HealthDhana’s independent health conclusions.

HealthDhana will update this policy as its commercial model develops.

14. Conflicts of Interest

Authors, reviewers and contributors should disclose relevant financial, professional or personal interests that could reasonably be perceived as influencing their work.

Where a significant conflict exists, HealthDhana may:

Disclose it to readers
Seek an additional independent review
Reassign the content
Decline publication

15. Corrections

We believe transparency about mistakes is an important part of responsible health publishing.

If HealthDhana identifies a material factual or medical error, we aim to correct it promptly.

Depending on the significance of the change, we may:

Correct the article
Update the review date
Add a correction or update notice
Temporarily remove the article
Permanently withdraw content that can no longer be responsibly maintained

Minor spelling, formatting or grammatical corrections may be made without a formal correction notice.

16. Content Review and Updates

Healthcare evidence and technology change over time.

HealthDhana therefore aims to periodically review published content.

Articles may be reviewed earlier when:

Important clinical guidance changes
New medicine safety information becomes available
Significant new scientific evidence emerges
Laws or regulations change
Digital-health technologies materially change
Readers or experts identify a potential problem

Outdated content may be updated, archived or removed.

The presence of an older publication date does not necessarily mean an article is inaccurate, but readers should consider the displayed review information where available.

17. Reader Feedback

We welcome constructive feedback about HealthDhana content.

Readers may contact us to:

Report a possible factual error
Question a source
Suggest an update
Identify unclear language
Report accessibility concerns
Suggest topics

Substantive concerns about medical accuracy should be reviewed appropriately.

Editorial enquiries: [Insert HealthDhana contact/editorial email]

18. Medical Disclaimer

HealthDhana provides general health and healthcare information for educational and informational purposes only.

HealthDhana content is not intended to replace:

Medical diagnosis
Professional medical advice
Treatment recommendations
Advice from a doctor, pharmacist, clinical pharmacist, and nurses or other qualified healthcare professionals
Emergency medical care

Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking appropriate care solely because of information you have read on HealthDhana.

If you believe you may be experiencing a medical emergency, contact the appropriate emergency medical service.

19. Our Editorial Promise

HealthDhana is building a health and digital health platform based on a simple principle:

People deserve health information that is clear, responsible and worthy of their trust.

As HealthDhana grows, our editorial standards will evolve with advances in healthcare, scientific evidence, digital technology and the needs of our readers.

We are committed to learning, improving and being transparent about how we create the information we publish.

HealthDhana
Health Knowledge. Digital Innovation.

Website: HealthDhana.net
Editorial enquiries: editorial@healthdhana.net

Last Updated: 17 August 2026