Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
DEHRADUN: State is witnessing a mild surge in the number of swine flu patients. The total number of patients have gone up to 15 of which 12 are from Garhwal region. Surprisingly, majority of 'women' are inflicted due to swine flu and state capital, Dehradun, has recorded maximum seven female …
Many in the healthcare sector were disappointed by the Union Budget. "In comparison to previous years, the 2016 Union Budget seemed lacklustre in terms of the health care sector. Healthcare being one of the major concerns in the country, a lesser amount of focus was given to the development of …
The plans come a year after the health ministry got the administrative responsibility for RSBY from the Ministry of Labour, which launched it in 2008. The Ministry of Health is preparing to roll out an expanded version of the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana, the government’s flagship health insurance scheme, covering …
Successive Governments of India have promised to transform India's unsatisfactory health-care system, culminating in the present government's promise to expand health assurance for all. Despite substantial improvements in some health indicators in the past decade, India contributes disproportionately to the global burden of disease, with health indicators that compare unfavourably …
Itanagar: President Pranab Mukherjee has lauded the Chief Minister’s Universal Health Insurance Scheme launched in Arunachal Pradesh and termed it as one of the most benevolent ever launched. Mukherjee, who was apprised of the scheme by Chief Minister Nabam Tuki during a courtsey call at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, said …
Despite liberalization of the insurance sector, only around 21.6 crore people less than one-fifth of India's population are covered under health insurance. Even among those who have some form of coverage, 67% are covered by public insurance companies, according to National Health Profile 2015, compiled by Central Bureau of …
Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said the scheme would allow patients from lower income categories to avail quality healthcare from private hospitals, which were otherwise out of their reach. The Rajasthan government on Thursday took a major step towards the implementation of the ambitious Bhamashah Health Insurance Scheme, touted to benefit …
Around 1.5 lakh people, including single women, senior citizens among others are expected to benefit from the ‘Mukhya Mantri State Health Care Scheme’ (MMSHCS) announced by the Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday. Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said the scheme worth Rs 12 crore would be implemented from the current financial …
Kampala — Cabinet is due to discuss the National Health Insurance Bill after the Ministry of Finance committed to grant the Health ministry a certificate of financial implications. The certificate of financial implications shows that there are funds for the implementation of the Bill once it has been passed into …
MUMBAI: In a survey of 22,850 households by the NGO Praja Foundation across the city's all 24 wards, it was found that 71% did not have medical insurance. Each household spent an average of Rs 48,321 on medical expenses annually, rendering them financially weak. "Out-of-pocket expenses have been responsible for …
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the key indicators of Social Consumption in India: Health, generated from the data collected during the period January to June 2014 in its 71st round survey. The survey on Social Consumption: Health conducted during the period …
Order of the Supreme Court of US in the matter of David King & Others Vs Secretary of Health dated 25/06/2015 regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , United States. Know More
This report is the first of its kind to measure health service coverage and financial protection to assess countries’ progress towards universal health coverage. It shows that at least 400 million people do not have access to one or more essential health services and 6% of people in low- and …
This paper explores available evidence, contextualises and maps the debate in India around financing healthcare for all. While the focus is on healthcare in response to current policy debates, Oxfam India recognises the crucial importance of adopting a holistic approach to health, addressing factors such as nutrition and sanitation, and …
Lagos — The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the State Health Insurance Bill. The bill now awaits the approval of Governor Babatunde Fashola to become a law. It provides for a health insurance scheme that will apply to all residents of the state, including employees in the private …
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare will next year table the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Bill in Parliament for discussion before being approved into law. Deputy Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Kebwe Stephen Kebwe, said that the target of getting NHIF law is to enable citizens …
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, in part because of concerns about the potential costs. We sought to estimate the cost of implementing universal public coverage of …
With India’s low life expectancy largely reflecting deaths from preventable diseases, the most significant gains in health would come from population-wide preventive measures. Access to public health care services varies substantially, resulting in many people turning to private-sector providers who mainly serve those who can pay. While government has scaled …
This draft National Health Policy 2015 released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ministry focuses on critical healthcare issues and says that the government may pass the health rights bills to ensure health as a fundamental right. Read this policy, related documents and send in your comments till …
