Why Andhra Pradesh’s Arogya Raksha Health Scheme has been a failure
From high premium to the scheme being voluntary, here is a roundup of the reasons
Strings attached
Cashless health insurance now restricted
Finally, a US revolt on drug price
American legislators are trying to enact new laws to force the pharma industry to explain pricing of specialty drugs
Gender decides how healthcare expenditure is financed in India
Females are always at a more disadvantaged position in terms of healthcare financing, according to our analysis
Towards affordable healthcare in India: ‘Jan Aushadhi’ to ‘Jan Upyogi’
There is a vital need to support and promote this initiative for its sustainability and growth
All health conditions should get insurance cover, except maternity, infertility: IRDAI
The authority recommends uniformity in health insurance policies to ensure the beneficiaries are not misguided or cheated based on technicalities
Money will not be a problem for Modicare: CEO, Ayushman Bharat
Indu Bhushan, CEO of Ayushman Bharat says government is trying to put systems in place which can help in spending money effectively
Ayushman Bharat: What PM did not tell in the last I-Day speech of his tenure
There are chances that the scheme will just see a formal launch on September 25 and won’t be rolled out across the country
National Health Assurance Mission likely to favour insurance model of healthcare
Experience shows free medicines help more, say some experts
Primary healthcare fails to meet needs of people it was built for: Lancet study
People in low-, middle-income countries often have to pay out of their pocket and seek care elsewhere
Myth of coverage: How state delay, private sector disinterest caused PM-JAY to fail
Almost 90% of COVID-19 hospitalisations under the scheme took place in 4 states
Remdesivir: Predatory pricing of an unproven drug
Gilead Science’s price for the remdesivir drug reveals a faulty patents system and skewed policies of the United States
Simply Put: PM-JAY and COVID-19
South Africa’s per capita health spending flatlining since 2012: Report
While the health budget has risen at an average rate of 2.5 per cent per year, it has not translated into equitable access
Largest health insurance scheme for a dysfunctional public health system
India's failing health care system now bears the burden of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna, world's largest heath insurance scheme
Health insurance schemes unlikely to work without strong public health sector
In poor health part 5: While pan-India enrollment to Rashtriya Suraksha Bima Yojna is declining, number of beneficiaries has increased in …
Jaitley's 'poor' health schemes
Government increases allocations for all existing schemes
In Poor Health: Thanks to Ayushman Bharat, free institutional delivery now costs Rs 9,000
First story in the series that explores whether Centre’s flagship scheme will ensure affordable and quality health care for all
The way ahead
Treatment has changed
Growth by leaps and bounds
Myth of coverage: Private insurance loopholes kept out-of-pocket expenses high for COVID-19 patients
Getting cashless treatment or reimbursement became difficult as COVID-19 cases rose
Private hospitals grow more expensive even as insurance coverage remain low: NSSO
Out-of-pocket expenditure per hospitalisation stands at Rs 15,937 in rural areas and Rs 22,031 in urban areas
Arun Jaitley launches 'world's largest health scheme'; is there a catch?
The National Health Protection Scheme, a flagship public health insurance programme, was announced by the Finance Minister in his 2015-16 budget …
Run from cover
Health insurance companies pursue customers till policies are sold. Then they disappear. The nature of business has already changed the treatment …