<p>The bi-directional relationship between poverty and tuberculosis (TB) is well established. Poverty aggravates material disadvantage, social exclusion, discrimination in participation across a wide range
With the exception of Canada, all countries with universal health insurance systems provide universal coverage of prescription drugs. Progress toward universal public drug coverage in Canada has been slow,
This note brings out relevance and importance of the proposed National eHealth Authority (NeHA) as a promotional, regulatory and standards setting organization to guide and support India’s journey in e-Health
<p>The Indian Government's draft national health policy, which many experts view as a step away from universal health coverage, is out for public consultation. Dinesh C Sharma reports.</p> <p><strong><a
Seattle — The Art of Saving a Life Project Features the Work of Angélique Kidjo, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, GMB Akash, Sophie Blackall, Thomas Ganter, Vik Muniz, Alexia Sinclair and Others, and Debuts at
<p>The Art of Saving a Life Project sponsored by Bill & Milinda Gates Foundation features the Work of Angélique Kidjo, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, GMB Akash, Sophie Blackall, Thomas Ganter, Vik Muniz, Alexia Sinclair and Others, and Debuts at Critical Moment for Global Vaccine Advocacy</p>
That was an increase of 0.1 year from 2011 when it was 78.7 years, according to a new report on mortality in the USA from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
In the 20 years since South Africa underwent a peaceful transition from apartheid to a constitutional democracy, considerable social progress has been made toward reversing the discriminatory practices
Most of us have lost count of the number of times we have visited a doctor or health facility. It is something we take for granted: nothing exceptional, simply routine. Yet in our 21st-century world,
As debates concerning global sustainable development goals intensify, there is one policy that seems to unite all development agencies: the reduction or elimination of energy subsidies – especially those
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday proposed an allocation of Tk 11,146 crore for the health sector in the national budget for 2014-15 fiscal year. “We have established 12,577 community clinics,
