Indian Healthcare
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India is increasing medical institutes and seats but that will not be enough to improve healthcare
Public and private institutes continue to face a shortage of faculty and specialists as well as inadequate infrastructure.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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Public spending on health fell to 1.28% of GDP in 2018-’19, shows government data
Meanwhile, out-of-pocket expenditure on health also declined from 1.62% of the gross domestic product in 2017-’18 to 1.52% in 2018-’19.
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India to introduce Ayush visa for those visiting the country for alternative treatments, says Modi
The Union Ayush ministry deals with ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, unani, siddha and homeopathy treatment.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Even as Covid-19 is still around, tuberculosis remains India’s biggest health crisis
Fever and cough are common symptoms of both TB and coronavirus, which can be leveraged to encourage simultaneous screening of the two diseases.
Chapal Mehra
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PM Modi vs IMA: Either prove doctors are bribed by pharma companies or apologise, says medical body
According to a news website, earlier this month Modi told top drug makers not to bribe doctors with women, gadgets or foreign trips.
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Malnutrition in India: Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi’s constituencies are among the worst affected
Mallikarjun Kharge’s Gulbarga fared the worst on malnutrition indicators among 18 high-profile constituencies, Shashi Tharoor’s Thiruvananthapuram the best.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Karthik Madhavapeddi, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Plan to set up new regulatory body for Indian medicine approved by Union Cabinet
The new organisation, which seeks to replace the Central Council for Indian Medicine, will ensure transparency, the government added.
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Rare disease treatment: Rs 100-crore fund not set up despite earlier claim, Centre tells Delhi HC
The management of rare diseases mostly falls under tertiary care and does not come under the purview of the National Health Mission, the government said.
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Modi government’s healthcare plan is better than Obamacare, claims Rajnath Singh
The Centre is expected to roll out the Ayushman Bharat Swasthya Bima Yojana by the end of July.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Bridge course provision in National Medical Commission Bill will ‘sanction quackery’, says IMA
The Indian Medical Association is against the provision that allows alternative medicine practitioners take up modern medicine after attending a short course.
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Health Minister JP Nadda introduces bill to replace Medical Council of India in Lok Sabha
The National Medical Commission Bill aims to reform the medical education sector, which has been under scrutiny for corruption and unethical practices.
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India can save 90,000 children every year if it expands its vaccination programme, finds report
Of the 15 countries evaluated, the study found that India had improved the most in terms of prevention and control of pneumonia and diarrhoea.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler