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 …
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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's efforts to reign in the private healthcare sector have been scuttled once again. Who is to be blamed?
Inequality in health indicators on the rise in India: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey says that progress in healthcare has been slower than other countries equal in progress and GDP per capita
Why no cover for mental illness? Supreme Court asks Centre, regulator
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death brings issue back in focus
What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?
Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, accounting for about 60-80% of cases
Africa’s megacities threatened by heat, floods, disease — urgent action needed to start greening, climate adaptation
Cities can adapt by creating new zoning regulations, restoring wetlands to protect against floods and planning green infrastructure
Special trainings, aids for Ukraine health systems preparing for harsh winter amid war
Mental health of health workers, citizens also in focus
Classify COVID-19 as ‘occupational disease’, trade union federation tells UK government
Section of Indian experts say the country needs to follow suit but is a long way off
Infographic: India lacks rural health centres, human resources to run them
As on March 31,2021, health centres at all three levels are catering to more population than recommended
Can activism check Big Pharma’s profit motives?
As prices of life-saving drugs skyrocket, people from diverse fields are getting together to fight Big Pharma
South-East Asian nations commit to making medicines accessible to all
A ‘Delhi Declaration’ was signed by 11 countries of the region with an aim to make healthcare affordable and accessible to its 2 …
Odisha DMF's budget allocation lacks focus on health, other basic services
Mining-affected people in Kendujhar district will get only Rs 5 crore for basic health facilities, while Rs 4 crore will be spent on a …
Is India prepared to manage its burgeoning medical waste challenge?
Multiple shortcomings in the system and a gap between waste generation and treatment exist
Shift health to concurrent list: Expert group to Finance Commission
Activists voice concern about some recommendations by panel
Gender, caste discrimination, mistreatment by superiors: Mental stress takes a toll on ASHA workers, shows study
ASHA workers in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh share the hurdles they face every day at homes of residents and workplaces
Nipah Outbreak: Questions being asked about Kerala’s public health system to detect ‘exotic’ diseases
State health minister though insists that Kerala has a fool-proof system to detect any illness
A stretchy computer chip with brain-like AI might revolutionise wearable health tech
Chip will be able to sample sweat, analyse health data right on the body
COVID-19: How will India plan its lockdown exit?
The PM has directed all chief ministers to devise a common exit strategy
Rahul Gandhi vows to spend more on health. High time India does
Congress chief vows to push healthcare spend to 3% of GDP, increase staffing
Fungal infections in the brain aren’t just the stuff of movies — Africa grapples with a deadly epidemic
With poorly funded and overburdened healthcare systems, many African countries are not well prepared to deal with fungal infections
Poisoned Punjab: A single street in this city is home to some 20 cancer patients
The health impact of polluted Buddha nullah waters affecting Abohar city, finds ground report
Poisoned Punjab: Cancers, dental problems plague Ludhiana village residents
Down To Earth ground report finds pollution due to industries taking a toll on Gaunspur villagers’ health
South African doctors are bound by many rules. Criminal charges for mistakes may have unintended consequences
Criminalisation of medical judgment may interfere with appropriate medical decision-making
Missed vaccine shots: Go for innovative strategies to address zero-dose, say experts
Beyond being at risk, children who have not received a vaccine of any kind also become a population that harbours diseases and can transmit …
12 African countries commit to ending AIDS in kids by 2030
Early HIV testing, eliminating vertical transmission and addressing social and structural barriers in plan of action