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

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 …

WHO recommends faster and cheaper treatment for Multi-Drug Resistant TB

This is a critical step forward in tackling the MDR-TB public health crisis, says organisation

India’s obesity doubled in 10 years: NFHS-4

The National Family Health Survey highlights that obesity affects urban population more than its rural counterpart

ग्रामीण लोग शहरी रोग

अभी तक यही माना जाता था कि उच्च रक्तचाप यानि हाई ब्लड प्रेशर शहरों की भागदौड़ भरी जीवनशैली से उपजी बीमारी है। लेकिन तथ्यों ...

C-sections becoming the norm for families in Telangana: Study

The Unicef research found that weak public health infrastructure, a mushrooming private health sector and social prestige were behind the rapid …

कोविड-19 : चिकित्सीय उपकरणों के लिए दुनियाभर में मारामारी

भारत को अगले कुछ महीनों में कम से कम 2.7 करोड़ एन-95 मास्क और 16 लाख डायग्नोस्टिक किट की जरूरत पड़ेगी

In mocking the dyslexic Modi just aped the insensitive Indian

As PM, Narendra Modi could have given a new dimension to the struggle of those suffering. he chose not to

Restrictions on airing condom ads is absurd at best

The least that the government could have done is issue guidelines for such advertisements

Insurance not a good way to improve health infrastructure

On Monday the Prime Minister once again reiterated the provision of healthcare insurance up to Rs 1 lakh per year to citizens living below …

Access denied

Shortage of antiretroviral drugs and lack of diagnosis is not new in India, but government does not admit to the crisis

Banking on mothers

A bank in Udaipur collects mothers’ milk; experts to chalk out plan to include it in national policy

Setback to health insurance

Private hospitals in Chhattisgarh, Andhra refuse to treat under government insurance scheme

Can Ayushman Bharat reduce out-of-pocket expenditure?

In poor health part 3: Data shows that most health insurance schemes in India have not provided significant relief to beneficiaries

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

Can Ayushman Bharat succeed without regulating private hospitals?

In poor health part 2: In the absence of a treatment protocol and implementation of the Clinical Establishment Act, private players are likely to …

Why are boys more malnourished than girls in India?

Going by a recent study on malnutrition in children in 10 Indian cities, parental bias for boys could be pushing them closer to junk food

Only 5% of abortions in India take place in public health facilities

Women in India face considerable challenges due to limited availability of abortion services in public health facilities

Ayushman Bharat lucrative for insurance companies, burden for beneficiaries

In poor health part 4:Since most Indians are still not covered under any health insurance, Ayushman Bharat, world’s biggest health …

Are we losing the war on dengue, chikungunya and mystery fever?

Be it heavy breeding, unplanned construction or possible virus mutation, the dengue and chikungunya cases have spiraled out of control this year. …

Parliamentary panel recommends reduction of pictorial warnings on tobacco products

The committee has taken the decision in view of the possible loss of livelihood of bidi workers and the increase in illicit trade of tobacco products

4.3 million deaths caused by household air pollution in 2012: WHO

Dire need of policy and guidance that can promote public health and environment, including healthier homes and healthier transport, says health …

WHO nod for new TB drug

Issues guidelines for use of bedaquiline that can treat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis

'Chhattisgarh's PPP model for diagnostic services flawed'

Team of experts deputed by Centre says state's plan could lead to denial of services to poor patients and filing of false claims

Left to starve: How COVID-19 is hitting India’s children

The COVID-19 lockdown is likely to render millions of children in India malnourished