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T Sundararaman
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Dear Dr Harsh Vardhan, a patient who reaches a government hospital must not be turned away
In a letter to India’s health minister, public health experts request the government to manage the country’s second wave of Covid-19 humanely.
Sarojini Nadimpally, T Sundararaman, Sulakshana Nandi, Deepa Venkatachalam, Neelanjana Das & Priyam Liz Cherian
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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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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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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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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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate