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AA Edit | Stop weaponising funds to force states to toe line

AA Edit | Stop 'weaponising' funds to force states to toe line

The Union government putting conditions for funding welfare schemes, especially those related to health and education,...

11 March 2025 11:13 PM IST

India has approved a three-year budget for its flagship public health programme almost 20 per cent lower than what the health ministry said was needed. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

India cuts back funding for National Health Mission

The National Health Mission is one of the world's largest health programmes and forms the backbone of public services in...

23 Nov 2017 11:30 AM IST

The state health department has taken this decision with the aim of encouraging maximum doctors to work and serve in rural areas. (Representational Image)

Extra perks for doctors in rural areas

The move has come after doctors are seen dodging rural duties.

18 Nov 2017 2:08 AM IST

Policy seeks to digitize the personal health records of citizens of India by developing a digital health ID

Chhattisgarh government fears National Digital Health Mission may turn...

The National Health Authority has outlined how this data would be collected, stored and shared, in the draft policy.

8 Sept 2020 10:40 AM IST

Health regulation has several pieces, of which self-regulation by the private sector is an important one. Private players in the health sector are indeed quite diverse.

Government to double incentives of all social health activists

Delhi was the first state to take up ASHA initiative in an urban setting on a large scale.

7 March 2018 1:16 AM IST

Mothers with their newborns at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) in Nandurbars civil hospital.

Bringing babies back from the brink: A loving hug, and mother's milk

The average normal birth-weight of an infant, according to Dr Ajay Wagh, medical officer, Nandurbar SNCU, should be at...

28 Jun 2018 6:46 AM IST

Centre has approved the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness package aimed at boosting national and state health systems. (AFP Photo)

Centre approves covid19 emergency package for states, UTs

The activities to be undertaken include disinfection of hospitals, government offices, public utilities and ambulances

9 April 2020 1:51 PM IST