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T Sundararaman
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Covid-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 right.
T Sundararaman, Daksha Parmar & S Krithi
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In new health and wellness centres, India has a good plan for primary care – backed by little action
The budget announcement about these upgraded primary health facilities has been overshadowed by the National Health Protection Scheme.
T Sundararaman
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How Thailand built a universal healthcare system without giving private sector free rein
The country offered robust financing to the public sector rather than relying on markets.
T Sundararaman
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With new OCI notification, India has ended its experiment with dual citizenship
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Real-life ‘Terminal’: How people manage to live at airports for months and years
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In Kashmir, a woman is on a mission to rescue wildlife – and break stereotypes
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All your questions about the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine answered
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How I restored Bapu’s bicycle with the help of local repairmen and ingenuity
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Lessons from Thailand: For universal health coverage, invest in public systems and human resources
Thailand spends as much of its GDP on health as India, yet it offers the entire range of healthcare services to all citizens for free.
T Sundararaman
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Opinion: Modicare is more an election gimmick than a real solution to India’s health needs
The mega health insurance scheme announced in Budget 2018 is largely geared towards the corporate healthcare industry’s interests.
T Sundararaman
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A new Indian Medical Service needs doctors as administrators of public health
Public health management needs expertise in all key health systems, which is beyond the scope of officers of the IAS.
T Sundararaman
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Watch: Ex-Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat pulls autorickshaw with rope to protest against fuel prices
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Watch: Hit government officials with sticks if they don’t listen, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh
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Caught on Nandan Nilekani’s camera: Black panther and leopard on the verge of an encounter
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Watch: Mumbai woman celebrates 100th birthday after being vaccinated against Covid-19
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Watch: Big dog interrupts woman every time she wants to practise yoga