Public Health Policy
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
Healthcare institutions in several states have reduced the number of beneficiaries they treat under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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On Ambedkar Jayanti, a reminder why healthcare for Bahujans must get special attention
Bahujans are disproportionately represented at the lower ends of health indicators.
Preshit Ambade
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India’s TB policy fails to address gender gaps in healthcare. Its Covid-19 response must remedy this
We need a framework acknowledging gendered experiences of diseases and access to care.
Sandhya Krishnan & Ashna Ashesh
Trending
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Why the Opposition is alleging that a WhatsApp forward from Modi is a poll code violation
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How crop diversification can protect children from malnutrition during periods of drought
Nutritionally diverse agriculture systems have crops that respond differently to drought, making sure there is some food component available at all times.
Sahana Ghosh
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Only a strong public health sector can ensure fair prices and quality care at private hospitals
By shifting its role from that of healthcare provider to financier, the Indian government is losing its bargaining power with the private sector.
Soham D Bhaduri
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Can the charter of patients’ rights provide real protections against hospital malpractices?
The discussion around the draft charter has highlighted the fault lines between patients’ rights activists and medical doctors.
Nayantara Narayanan
Video
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Watch: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Longer wait for patients as the government calls its own rare disease policy impractical
The policy was approved in May 2018 but no patients have received aid under its provisions. Now the government wants to reframe it.
Nayantara Narayanan
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From Telangana to Rajasthan, state health schemes’ dependence on private hospitals raises red flags
Private hospital associations and insurance companies often threaten to withdraw services when state governments fail to pay their dues.
Nayantara Narayanan
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Chhattisgarh is outsourcing diagnostic services to the private sector despite having adequate staff
The state has more lab technicians than recommended by Indian Public Health Standards and most tests it wants to outsource are already done at public hospitals.
Sulakshana Nandi & Deepika Joshi
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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Chhattisgarh plan to build 6 hospitals under public-private model shows disregard for past failures
The state government is setting up a health system that exposes patients to more unregulated, high-cost treatment.
Sulakshana Nandi & Deepika Joshi
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Centre will launch national healthcare scheme by July end, says JP Nadda
The health minister said seven teams were working on the operational guidelines for the programme.
Scroll Staff
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Cabinet approves healthcare scheme that will allot Rs 5 lakh each to 10 crore families every year
The government has dubbed the Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission the ‘world’s largest state-funded health programme’.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour