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Explainer: Does India need digital health records and can …

The National Health Authority has already begun the pilot project of enrolling and issuing health IDs to citizens across six Union Territories in the country. Nearly 3,000 health IDs … See more

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Think Tamil Nadu has good public healthcare

WEBTill 2005, Tamil Nadu’s primary health centres worked as all-purpose clinics, treating a cross-section of ailments. But the state’s public health system, said …

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How India is creating digital health accounts of its citizens …

WEBOf the 23.3 crore health account numbers generated for individuals till August 17, three-quarters have been created using the CoWIN and PMJAY databases. …

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India is increasing medical institutes, seats but that will …

WEBIndia added 225 new medical colleges in the last five years, with the total number surging 47% to 704 as of 2023-’24, the Union government told the Lok Sabha in …

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India is piloting ambitious digital health initiatives while …

WEBThe Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which came into force in August, has few provisions that to secure the sensitive health data of citizens.

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In India’s backward states, health outcomes remain poor …

WEBThe Covid-19 pandemic, and particularly its second wave, exposed serious deficiencies in the public health systems of several states. People struggled with …

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Why healthcare plays a major role in India’s diplomacy in …

WEBMar 28, 2021 · 09:30 pm. India manufactures 60% of the world’s vaccines. | Ebrahim Hamid / AFP. India has stepped up its global ambitions and foreign policy re-engagement with …

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Health and Wellness Centres: The public health solution …

WEBThe 1,50,000 lakh health and wellness centres as envisioned in the National Health Policy, 2017, Jaitley said, “will bring health care system closer to the homes of …

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How urban planning plays a role in determining public …

WEBRates of obesity for children have increased in recent decades, putting more people at increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. One in five …

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Mental, physical health and even cognition can shape …

WEBNow we have discovered that the food you choose to eat isn’t just linked to your physical and mental health, but also to your cognitive function, brain structure and …

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Income loss, healthcare challenges: What India should prepare for …

WEBAbout 36% of the elderly (aged 60 years and older) are currently working. Of these, about a fifth (21%) are agricultural labourers, meaning they have no employer …

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India is home to over 8,000 species of medicinal plants

WEBDubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’ Delhi HC rejects plea seeking ‘extraordinary bail’ for Arvind Kejriwal, …

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Modi government pushes states to incentivise private hospitals …

WEBThe Modi government has consistently pushed for greater privatisation of healthcare. In 2017, the NITI Aayog and the health ministry proposed a model to …

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Tribal communities face a ‘triple burden’ of disease, finds India’s

WEBThe committee identified 10 health issues that affect tribal people disproportionately. These are: Malaria, malnutrition, child mortality, maternal health …

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Here's why 'quacks’ in India are being trained to practise real …

WEBAccording to Gurinder Singh Grewal, president of the Punjab Medical Council, the state’s Hepatitis C epidemic is down to the unhygienic practices of "quacks". “This is …

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Covid-19 pandemic shows how government’s thrust to privatise …

WEBCovid-19 pandemic shows how India’s thrust to privatise healthcare puts the burden on the poor. We must build a movement to establish health for all as a basic …

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eSanjeevani numbers don’t tell real story. Centre’s ambitious

WEBLatika Rajput, a health activist attached with Narmada Bachao Andolan, said the purpose of eSanjeevani is defeated if patients have to do tele-consultation for …

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Coronavirus lockdown highlighted why Indians must switch to …

WEBThe coronavirus pandemic has triggered what has been described as a “sanitary pad crisis” in India. Priya, a 14-year-old schoolgirl, considers herself lucky: her …

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Ahead of Delhi elections, a look at how Aam Aadmi Party’s …

WEBCombining the municipal and state budgets, Delhi spent Rs 8,549 crore on health in 2018-’19. Of this, Rs 403 crore or 4.71% was for Mohalla Clinics. The following …

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