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Gujarat Adds 150 Drugs To Essential List, Doubles Free Medicines In Government Hospitals
The number of medicines and surgical items provided free of cost in government hospitals across Gujarat has doubled in the last two years, increasing from 717 to 1,479 following the addition of 150 new drugs to the state's Essential Drugs List (EDL).
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New Lancet Report Sets Citizen-Centred Healthcare Guidelines For India
The Lancet Commissions new report charts a rights-based, citizen-centred roadmap for Universal Health Coverage in India, aligning with Viksit Bharat 2047. It calls for innovative financing, stronger public healthcare and digital integration.
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Government's Share In Health Expenditure Shot Up: Economic Survey
The government's share in the total health expenditure has increased from 28.6 per cent in financial year 2014 to 40.6 per cent in 2019 with a significant decline in out-of-pocket expenditure, according to the Economic Survey 2022-23.
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PM Insurance Scheme For Health Workers Fighting COVID-19 Extended
The ''Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19'', which was announced on March 30 this year for a period of 90 days, has been extended for a further period of 90 days.
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"Outbreak Big Test That Revealed China's Shortcomings": Top Officer
The coronavirus outbreak exposed "shortcomings" in China's public healthcare system, a top health official admitted Saturday, saying that reforms are underway to improve the country's disease prevention and control mechanisms.
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Public Healthcare Workers To Get Rs 50 Lakh Insurance Cover, Says Centre
The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said 22.12 lakh public healthcare providers, including community health workers, will get Rs 50 lakh insurance cover under a national scheme for them.
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AIIMS: Doctors Urge Govt To Review 7th Pay Panel's Terms
A panel of doctors at AIIMS has shown strong resentments against the unrevised seventh pay commission which could reduce their salaries lower than what is provided at private institutions.
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Most Indians Don’t Trust Private Healthcare Services But Still Opt For It, Reveals Survey
New Delhi: Most Indians do not trust the private healthcare providers, but due to poor infrastructure, disproportionate doctor-to-patient ratio and lack of services, most public facilities, they are left with no other option but to approach them, shows a recent survey. According to a survey by citizen engagement platform Local Circles, of over 40,0...
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Most Indians Dependent On Private Healthcare, Finds Study
New Delhi: Households across India still overwhelmingly depend on private providers for healthcare services over public healthcare, a recent study has found. Senior Fellow at Brookings India, Shamika Ravi, found in her study “Health and Morbidity in India: 2004-2014” that as much as 75 per cent of out-patient (OPD) care in India was exclusive...
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20 Health Centres for Senior Citizens in Delhi
At least 20 Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) centres will be started for senior citizens in Delhi Sep 1 onwards for free consultation, a statement said on Friday.
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Gujarat Adds 150 Drugs To Essential List, Doubles Free Medicines In Government Hospitals
The number of medicines and surgical items provided free of cost in government hospitals across Gujarat has doubled in the last two years, increasing from 717 to 1,479 following the addition of 150 new drugs to the state's Essential Drugs List (EDL).
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New Lancet Report Sets Citizen-Centred Healthcare Guidelines For India
The Lancet Commissions new report charts a rights-based, citizen-centred roadmap for Universal Health Coverage in India, aligning with Viksit Bharat 2047. It calls for innovative financing, stronger public healthcare and digital integration.
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Government's Share In Health Expenditure Shot Up: Economic Survey
The government's share in the total health expenditure has increased from 28.6 per cent in financial year 2014 to 40.6 per cent in 2019 with a significant decline in out-of-pocket expenditure, according to the Economic Survey 2022-23.
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PM Insurance Scheme For Health Workers Fighting COVID-19 Extended
The ''Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19'', which was announced on March 30 this year for a period of 90 days, has been extended for a further period of 90 days.
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"Outbreak Big Test That Revealed China's Shortcomings": Top Officer
The coronavirus outbreak exposed "shortcomings" in China's public healthcare system, a top health official admitted Saturday, saying that reforms are underway to improve the country's disease prevention and control mechanisms.
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Public Healthcare Workers To Get Rs 50 Lakh Insurance Cover, Says Centre
The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said 22.12 lakh public healthcare providers, including community health workers, will get Rs 50 lakh insurance cover under a national scheme for them.
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AIIMS: Doctors Urge Govt To Review 7th Pay Panel's Terms
A panel of doctors at AIIMS has shown strong resentments against the unrevised seventh pay commission which could reduce their salaries lower than what is provided at private institutions.
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Most Indians Don’t Trust Private Healthcare Services But Still Opt For It, Reveals Survey
New Delhi: Most Indians do not trust the private healthcare providers, but due to poor infrastructure, disproportionate doctor-to-patient ratio and lack of services, most public facilities, they are left with no other option but to approach them, shows a recent survey. According to a survey by citizen engagement platform Local Circles, of over 40,0...
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Most Indians Dependent On Private Healthcare, Finds Study
New Delhi: Households across India still overwhelmingly depend on private providers for healthcare services over public healthcare, a recent study has found. Senior Fellow at Brookings India, Shamika Ravi, found in her study “Health and Morbidity in India: 2004-2014” that as much as 75 per cent of out-patient (OPD) care in India was exclusive...
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20 Health Centres for Senior Citizens in Delhi
At least 20 Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) centres will be started for senior citizens in Delhi Sep 1 onwards for free consultation, a statement said on Friday.
