Public Health Policy
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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
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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
Trending
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Why experts fear Mumbai is building heat traps
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Shiv Sena MP booked for making Nanded hospital dean clean toilets
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No one spared in ‘NewsClick’ raids – young staffers, part-time employees, freelance contributors
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India at Asian Games, Oct 5 schedule: Antim Panghal, Saurav Ghosal and women’s hockey team in action
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Actor Matthew McConaughey makes a song out of his new children’s book with Jimmy Fallon
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‘Butter chicken’: Australian cricketers reveal what they are looking forward to eating in India
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Watch: Lund University students, teachers celebrate Anne L’Huillier winning the Physics Nobel Prize
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Watch: Meet Conan, one of the stray cats who have joined the security team at a commercial complex
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Watch: Rare Sumatran rhino born in Indonesian sanctuary, bolstering conservation efforts
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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
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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
The Reel
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Watch: Ravi Teja in action thriller ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’
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‘12th Fail’ trailer: Vikrant Massey plays a UPSC applicant
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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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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
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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
The Field
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India at Asian Games, Oct 5 schedule: Antim Panghal, Saurav Ghosal and women’s hockey team in action
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Watch, Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena win historic gold and silver medal in Hangzhou
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Watch, Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary’s late surge helps India to women’s 5000m gold in Hangzhou
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Watch, Asian Games: Annu Rani becomes first Indian woman to win javelin throw gold
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Australia defeat Pakistan; Afghanistan also win in warm-up vs Sri Lanka