Indian pharma sector’s value can grow 150% to ₹10 lakh crore by partnering with academia: PM Modi
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Indian pharma sector’s value can grow 150% to ₹10 lakh crore by partnering with academia: PM Modi

The Hindu  

With proper coordination between the private sector and academia, the Indian pharma sector’s valuation could grow to ₹10 lakh crore, from its current worth of ₹4 lakh crore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday in a post-budget webinar on health and medical research. “At present, the Ayushman Bharat and Jan Aushadhi schemes have saved more than ₹1 lakh crore for patients from the poor and middle classes, and the PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission is not only giving rise to new hospitals but is also creating a new and complete health ecosystem,” Mr. Modi said. Additionally, affordable medicines from 9,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have saved about ₹20,000 crore for the poor and middle classes all over the country,” Mr. Modi said. Emerging technology Regarding human resources in the sector, Mr. Modi said that more than 260 new medical colleges have been opened in the last few years.

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Government spending for healthcare increased under Modi regime: Nadda
2 days ago

Government spending for healthcare increased under Modi regime: Nadda

The Hindu  

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, replying to a debate in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday on the working of his Ministry, said that the health policy adopted by the Narendra Modi Government in 2017 had shifted the focus towards comprehensive healthcare development from a curative approach. Mr. Nadda said the All India Institute of Medical Research was now promoting research …

Govt floats EOI for doing major Research & Development in pharma medtech sector and drugs
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1 week, 4 days ago

Govt floats EOI for doing major Research & Development in pharma medtech sector and drugs

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government has sought expressions of interest for research & development projects to develop novel technologies in medicine, including medical devices and drugs for communicable and non-communicable diseases. Under this component, the government will finance companies focused on doing R&D in priority areas, including drug discovery & development, medical devices, stem cell therapy, and treatment of drug-resistant patients. …

Aushadhi Kendras serving millions: Union Health Minister JP Nadda
1 week, 6 days ago

Aushadhi Kendras serving millions: Union Health Minister JP Nadda

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday said that over 15,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras are now serving a million people daily, providing high-quality medicines at prices reduced by 50 per cent to 90 per cent. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also posted on X, saying, “#JanAushadhiDiwas reflects our commitment to providing top-quality and affordable medicines to …

Health Gets 30 per Cent More Funds Than Last Year: Minister
1 week, 6 days ago

Health Gets 30 per Cent More Funds Than Last Year: Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav has said five multi-specialty hospitals are being constructed in tribal areas at a cost of Rs 50 crore each. The minister thanked the state assembly for sanctioning a budget grant of Rs 19,264 crore for medical and health, and noted that this was 30 per cent more than the budget allocations for health from the …

Under Janaushadhi scheme, people saved ₹30,000 crore in last 10 years: Centre
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Under Janaushadhi scheme, people saved ₹30,000 crore in last 10 years: Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana — aimed at making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all — has led to total savings of nearly ₹30,000 crore for the citizens during the last 10 years, the Union government has said in a statement. Under Janaushadhi scheme, people saved ₹ 30,000 crore in last 10 years: Centre Meanwhile, Union …

India eyes global pharma dominance with a ₹5,000 crore revitalisation plan
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

India eyes global pharma dominance with a ₹5,000 crore revitalisation plan

Live Mint  

India is making a push to move beyond its dominance in generic drugs and establish itself as a hub for pharmaceutical innovation. The government will invite expressions of interest in March for a ₹5,000 crore funding corpus aimed at accelerating research in drug discovery, medical technology, and stem cell therapy, with bid submissions expected in April. The initiative, part of …

Union Budget: Cancer drugs to get cheaper, special attention to women and child healthcare
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget: Cancer drugs to get cheaper, special attention to women and child healthcare

The Hindu  

The government has allocated ₹99,858.56 crore for the Union Health Ministry in the Union Budget 2025-26 — ₹95,957.87 crore for the Department of Health and Family Welfare and ₹3,900.69 crore for the Department of Health Research. Women and child care Women and child healthcare has a budget allocation of ₹5,400 crore with key announcements including expanded maternal health programmes under …

Patients saved ₹16,000 crore under Centre’s free dialysis scheme
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Patients saved ₹16,000 crore under Centre’s free dialysis scheme

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Patients saved ₹16,000 crore under the government’s flagship Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme, meant for ensuring free dialysis to eligible beneficiaries in all district hospitals across the country. Under the scheme, 2.649 million kidney patients have been covered, with 31.7 million dialysis sessions conducted so far, the government said on Wednesday. Around 31.7 million dialysis sessions have been …

Ayushman Bharat Yojana: Free treatment up to Rs 10 Lakh in select states | IN PICS
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ayushman Bharat Yojana: Free treatment up to Rs 10 Lakh in select states | IN PICS

India TV News  

Image Source : File photo 1/7 The Government of India runs multiple welfare schemes for its citizens, including the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, launched in 2018 to provide free medical treatment. Image Source : File photo 2/7 Under this scheme, beneficiaries can avail of free treatment worth up to Rs 5 lakh at both government and private hospitals listed under the …

Strategic budget interventions can position Indian pharma for global leadership
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Strategic budget interventions can position Indian pharma for global leadership

Live Mint  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the budget for FY26 on 1 February. The upcoming Union budget presents a unique opportunity to accelerate the growth of India’s pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. By allocating substantial funds for healthcare, enhancing the accessibility and affordability of life-saving medicines, prioritizing cutting-edge research, and advancing infrastructure, the government can drive growth, …

Centre's Jan Arogya scheme reduced cancer patients' financial burden: PM Modi
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre's Jan Arogya scheme reduced cancer patients' financial burden: PM Modi

India Today  

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has reduced the cancer patients' financial burden significantly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. On the fight against cancer, the prime minister talked about a study by Medical Journal Lancet according to which the chances of starting cancer treatment in time in India have increased significantly. Modi also emphasised the role …

Indian pharma sector to grow 9-11% in FY26: From Lupin to Max Healthcare—Top 5 stock picks by Motilal Oswal for 2025
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian pharma sector to grow 9-11% in FY26: From Lupin to Max Healthcare—Top 5 stock picks by Motilal Oswal for 2025

Live Mint  

The Indian pharmaceutical industry will likely grow 9-11 per cent in 2025-26, led by price hikes, new domestic launches, and increased export demand from regulated markets. The top five pharma stock picks for 2025 by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management are as follows: Top 5 pharma stocks to buy in 2025 • Mankind Pharma: According to Motilal Oswal, Mankind Pharma continues …

Modi govt’s PLI schemes helping India make high-value drug as investors see profit
3 months ago

Modi govt’s PLI schemes helping India make high-value drug as investors see profit

Firstpost  

Aurobindo Pharma, Cipla, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Glenmark, and Sun Pharma are among the top beneficiaries of the schemes, receiving incentives ranging from Rs 150 crore to Rs 330 crore India’s pharmaceutical industry is experiencing a significant boost under the Modi government’s Production Linked Incentive scheme. Leading firms benefit The PLI scheme is part of India’s broader “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative, aiming …

Healthcare saw major reforms in past 10 years: HDK
4 months, 1 week ago

Healthcare saw major reforms in past 10 years: HDK

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy said a major revolution has taken place to build a healthy India in the last ten years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Delivering the convocation address at the graduation ceremony of the 14th batch of Rajarajeswari Medical College here on Tuesday, he said, “In the past decade, …

A ‘corrective’ budget’ to repair AP: Health Minister Yadav
4 months, 1 week ago

A ‘corrective’ budget’ to repair AP: Health Minister Yadav

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: AP’s annual budget for the 2024-25 financial year is a “corrective budget” aimed at repairing the economy “destroyed due to the YSRC’s misgovernance,” Health Minister Satya Kumar has said. The Rs 2.94 lakh crore annual budget reflected the aspirations of the people, he said on Monday.Speaking to the media, Yadav noted that the government made a total allocation of …

PM Modi Extends Ayushman Bharat to Senior Citizens Aged 70 Yrs, Above
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi Extends Ayushman Bharat to Senior Citizens Aged 70 Yrs, Above

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme to senior citizens aged 70 years and above. The scheme will provide free treatment in hospitals for people aged above 70, with the government providing a card called the Ayushman Vaya Vandana card. Modi highlighted the progress made in India's healthcare sector over the past decade and expressed …

Number Of Medical Colleges Nearly Doubles To 731 Since 2014, UG Seats Rise By 118%: JP Nadda
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Number Of Medical Colleges Nearly Doubles To 731 Since 2014, UG Seats Rise By 118%: JP Nadda

ABP News  

New Delhi: Highlighting the NDA government's efforts in bolstering India's health infrastructure, Union Health Minister JP Nadda announced in the Lok Sabha on Monday that the number of medical colleges in the country has surged from 387 in 2014 to 731. The number now stands at 731.” He further detailed that undergraduate medical seats have “increased from 51,348 to 1.12 …

Budget 2024: Health and Pharma industry eyes increase in GDP
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Health and Pharma industry eyes increase in GDP

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Ahead of the union budget presentation which is scheduled to be presented on 23 July, Tuesday by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, eyes lie on the heath sector with high expectations from the healthcare and pharma sector. Dr. Harsh Mahajan Chair-FICCI Health Services Committee and Founder & Chief Radiologist, Mahajan Imaging & Labs noted that the healthcare industry …

Union Budget: Stimulating pharma and healthcare for Amrit Kaal
1 year, 2 months ago

Union Budget: Stimulating pharma and healthcare for Amrit Kaal

Firstpost  

The Union Budget 2023-24, the first budget of Amrit Kaal, set out a vision and blueprint for an empowered and inclusive economy to lay building blocks for the coming 25 years in the journey to India@100 in 2047. Addressing tax issues about business expenditure Typically, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies incur various marketing and related costs which involve medical practitioners. Input …

India pharma industry to reach $130 billion by 2030
1 year, 3 months ago

India pharma industry to reach $130 billion by 2030

The Hindu  

The Indian pharmaceutical industry is expected to reach $130 billion mark by 2030 said a top industry executive at the CPHI & PMEC India expo. This growth is propelled by expanding market opportunities, heightened demand in the USA, and critical shortages of medicines in the U.S. and Europe,” said Dr. Veeramani S.V., Chairman, Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India. Anil …

Mega schemes for pharma development, med-tech innovation and reducing dependency API import to be announced next month
1 year, 6 months ago

Mega schemes for pharma development, med-tech innovation and reducing dependency API import to be announced next month

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers will soon announce a ₹5,000-crore research programme aimed at reducing India’s import dependency on Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and promoting discovery of new drug molecules. “The policies aim to engage nine established pharmaceutical companies in impact research across six priority areas with prestigious government institutes. It also approved a new Scheme for Promotion of Research …

PM Modi to launch health infra projects worth ₹3,400 cr in Assam on Friday
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi to launch health infra projects worth ₹3,400 cr in Assam on Friday

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on 14 April to lay the foundation stone of various projects worth more than ₹3,400 crores. Modi will dedicate to the nation the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Guwahati and three other medical colleges in the state, according to an official release. The three other medical colleges -- Nalbari Medical …

PM Modi to launch projects worth ₹8,500 cr in Guwahati on April 14
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi to launch projects worth ₹8,500 cr in Guwahati on April 14

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay foundation stones and inaugurate projects worth nearly ₹8,500 crore during his visit to Guwahati on April 14, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. PM Modi will also attend the Bihu dance event during his visit The PM will also be part of a Guinness World Record attempt where around 11,000 Bihu …

India can be third largest economy by skilling: PM Modi
2 years ago

India can be third largest economy by skilling: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that making medical treatment affordable has been a top priority of his government. The PM lamented the fact that life-saving equipment like medicines, vaccines and medical devices were “weaponised” when the Covid-19 pandemic was at its peak and said the government was always trying to minimise India’s dependence on foreign countries. …

Budget 2023: Experts Hope For Increased Thrust On Medical Education, Drug Research, AYUSH, Child And Maternal Health Initiatives
2 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2023: Experts Hope For Increased Thrust On Medical Education, Drug Research, AYUSH, Child And Maternal Health Initiatives

ABP News  

Budget 2023: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to announce India’s budget for the year 2023 on Wednesday, February 1. Experts have called for heavy investment in medical colleges, healthcare infrastructure, and disease awareness initiatives, and expect the budget to focus on drug research, child and maternal health initiatives, traditional medical practices, infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance, among others. …

Union Budget 2023-24: Will Budget provide a booster dose for Indian pharmaceutical industry?
2 years, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2023-24: Will Budget provide a booster dose for Indian pharmaceutical industry?

Firstpost  

The Indian pharmaceuticals industry showed resilience, speed, and reliability in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic challenges in India and provided much-needed aid to many other countries. With rising inflation in many countries and the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in China, the Indian pharmaceuticals industry is awaiting strong policy measures to provide further impetus to continue the ‘Make in India’ …

How are drug prices regulated in India? | In Focus podcast
2 years, 2 months ago

How are drug prices regulated in India? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

In mid-December, a government department told the Kerala High Court that Ribociclib, a drug prescribed for a type of breast cancer, did not meet the conditions necessary to issue a compulsory licence. Drug prices have evoked national interest following the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw widespread reporting of desperate patients turning to the black market for drugs and devices. How are …

'Bid to sully India’s tag as pharmacy of the world'
2 years, 2 months ago

'Bid to sully India’s tag as pharmacy of the world'

Live Mint  

There is an attempt to tarnish India’s reputation as the pharmacy of the world, and it is the government’s duty to safeguard India’s image, Union minister of health and family welfare, and chemical and fertilizer Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said, referring to the controversy around the death of 66 children in Gambia, allegedly after consuming Maiden Pharma’s cough syrup. During the …

Health Matters: This Healthcare Plan, if Done Right, Could be Modi Govt's Next Showstopper in Poll Rallies
2 years, 11 months ago

Health Matters: This Healthcare Plan, if Done Right, Could be Modi Govt's Next Showstopper in Poll Rallies

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government is getting ready to make another big move in the healthcare sector -– creating a common platform to handle procurement of medicines for all central government agencies. It includes the purchase of medicines for Central Government Health Scheme and other public sector undertakings such as Employees’ State Insurance Corporation hospitals, Jan Aushadhi scheme and All India …

Modi to interact with beneficiaries of affordable medicine scheme
3 years ago

Modi to interact with beneficiaries of affordable medicine scheme

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday virtually interact with the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, which was launched in 2015 for making medicines available at affordable prices, and the owners of Jan Aushadhi Kendras, the outlets for the scheme. In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office said, “The theme of the event is ‘Jan …

It’s up to us how to create better solutions of AYUSH for ourselves and for the world as well: PM
3 years ago

It’s up to us how to create better solutions of AYUSH for ourselves and for the world as well: PM

The Hindu  

Seeking to provide more opportunities to Indian students in the field of medical education, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the private sector “to get into this field in huge quantities’’ and sought the intervention of State governments to make good policies in giving land for this type of work. Speaking at a webinar on the Union Budget announcements …

India doesn't take Priyanka Gandhi seriously: UP minister on Rs 10 lakh treatment promise
3 years, 4 months ago

India doesn't take Priyanka Gandhi seriously: UP minister on Rs 10 lakh treatment promise

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh medical education minister Suresh Khanna on Wednesday took a dig at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and said the people of the country don’t take her seriously. Khanna said that Priyanka Gandhi is giving statements of free treatment up to Rs 10 lakh but the people of the country do not take her seriously. The state medical education …

Kerala CM Seeks Tax Waiver for Imported Drug Obtained Through Crowdfunding
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala CM Seeks Tax Waiver for Imported Drug Obtained Through Crowdfunding

News 18  

Days after a crowdfunding initiative helped generate a whopping Rs 18 crore in Kerala to buy a life-saving drug for a child suffering from a spinal issue, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday urged the Centre to waive off the taxes involved, even as the Kerala High Court batted against such a fund mobilisation drive. Vijayan wrote to Prime Minister …

Budget 2021: What startups expect from Modi sarkar
4 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2021: What startups expect from Modi sarkar

India TV News  

With the Union Budget 2021 less than a week away, various sectors are expecting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to make some big-ticket announcements. This is the right time for the Union budget to allocate funds to create a robust ecosystem supporting world class research, product development and drug discovery in the Ayurvedic sector. Tarun Lawadia, Founder & CEO, PumPumPum India’s …

Govt preparing a budget 'as never before': Sitharaman
4 years, 3 months ago

Govt preparing a budget 'as never before': Sitharaman

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the government is seeking growth-inducing big ideas and inputs derived from introspection by industry, which would be used for creating a 'budget as never before'. Speaking at the CII Partnership Summit 2020, Sitharaman said that the next Union Budget will help India emerge as the engine for global growth and economic resurgence. …

21 lakh people in Gujarat received free treatment under Ayushman Bharat: PM Modi
4 years, 4 months ago

21 lakh people in Gujarat received free treatment under Ayushman Bharat: PM Modi

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that 21 lakh people in Gujarat have received free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat scheme and saved about ₹100 crore. "A total of 21 lakh people of Gujarat have received free treatment under Ayushman Bharat scheme. About ₹100 crore have also been saved by the common patients of Gujarat," Prime Minister said while …

Govt Has Taken Several Measures to Reduce Dependence on Import of Medical Devices: Gowda
4 years, 7 months ago

Govt Has Taken Several Measures to Reduce Dependence on Import of Medical Devices: Gowda

News 18  

The government has taken several measures to reduce the country's dependence on import of medical devices and for the development of domestic capacity in the sector, Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers D V Sadananda Gowda said on Thursday. However, India is heavily dependent on imports in case of finished medical devices as well as for critical medical device components, Gowda …

As India unlocks amid coronavirus outbreak, PM Modi addresses nation
4 years, 8 months ago

As India unlocks amid coronavirus outbreak, PM Modi addresses nation

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation today said that the Prime Minister Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended up to November this year where as many as 80 crore Indians will get free ration. In his address to the nation, PM Modi said that despite the number of rising coronavirus cases, India is still in …

At 10% of GDP, Modi’s ’self-reliant India’ mission ranks among biggest in world
4 years, 10 months ago

At 10% of GDP, Modi’s ’self-reliant India’ mission ranks among biggest in world

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pledge of a total spending of ₹20 lakh crore to weather the fallout of coronavirus pandemic is among the largest economic stimulus package announced by nations around the world. Modi's Atma-nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan or Self-reliant India Mission is about 10 per cent of India's GDP in 2019-20 and would rank behind Japan, the US, …

Fight for the finite: On budgetary allocation for health
5 years ago

Fight for the finite: On budgetary allocation for health

The Hindu  

It is an incontrovertible truth that material resources are finite. With the number of SARS-CoV-2 positive cases on the rise, and the number of deaths going up as well, the question is whether national and state health systems will be able to cope with ever-rising demands — for testing kits, for hospital beds, ventilators, why, even masks and hand sanitisers. …

India’s drug price fix is hurting healthcare
5 years, 4 months ago

India’s drug price fix is hurting healthcare

Live Mint  

India has been waging a war on drug prices. The fact is high drug prices impact health seeking behaviour negatively, leading to higher morbidity. India’s new National Health Policy of April 2017 aims at improving healthcare service delivery in a big way, but does not specify how it is going to do so. In March 2019, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing …

Indian Medical Association terms budgetary allocation for health sector 'inadequate'; says health India's blind spot
5 years, 8 months ago

Indian Medical Association terms budgetary allocation for health sector 'inadequate'; says health India's blind spot

Firstpost  

The Indian Medical Association on Saturday termed the budgetary allocation in the health sector “inadequate”. New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association on Saturday termed the budgetary allocation in the health sector “inadequate” as the body lamented that public spending on health remained at 1.2 per cent of GDP. The Indian Medical Association, however, said the 15.4 per cent higher allocation …

Budget 2019-20: IMA gives thumbs down to health sector budgetary allocation
5 years, 8 months ago

Budget 2019-20: IMA gives thumbs down to health sector budgetary allocation

India TV News  

The Indian Medical Association on Saturday termed the budgetary allocation in the health sector "inadequate" as the body lamented that public spending on health remained at 1.2 per cent of GDP. The Indian Medical Association, however, said the 15.4 per cent higher allocation is a myth and provides for only inflation. There is absolutely no indication of any vision towards …

Doctors Disappointment: Hopes for investments beyond Ayushman Bharat cover crash
5 years, 8 months ago

Doctors Disappointment: Hopes for investments beyond Ayushman Bharat cover crash

India Today  

On paper, the outlay for the health sector is up by about 19 per cent over that of 2018 - 19, at Rs. This includes Rs.6,400 crore for the Centre's flagship insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna that aims at providing annual health cover of up to Rs.5 lakhs per family for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization …

Doctors loot funds for poor in Ayushman Bharat Yojana, probe on
5 years, 9 months ago

Doctors loot funds for poor in Ayushman Bharat Yojana, probe on

India TV News  

Exploiting loopholes in the Union Government's mega health scheme - Ayushman Bharat, hundreds of doctors allegedly pocketed huge amounts of public funds meant for the treatment of poor patients. Under the scheme, doctors of government hospitals referred patients to private hospitals for specialized treatment. Concerned about the ongoing scandal, the Uttarakhand High Court has now directed the Trivendra Singh Rawat …

To fund Ayushman Bharat, govt plans to evaluate cost of health services first
6 years ago

To fund Ayushman Bharat, govt plans to evaluate cost of health services first

Live Mint  

The centre has decided to evaluate the cost of health services in India to help it undertake strategic planning for its ambitious health insurance programme, Ayushman Bharat, which requires a huge amount of funds. “The cost of technology, recurrent costs, cost of financing, and cost of inflation should be taken into account while undertaking costing of health services,” the official …

PM Narendra Modi’s historic decision to introduce ‘Ayushman Bharat’ benefits 10 crore families
6 years ago

PM Narendra Modi’s historic decision to introduce ‘Ayushman Bharat’ benefits 10 crore families

Op India  

A baby girl Alia from Ranchi suffering from a critical heart disease, an 80-year-old lady from Panipat with a severely septic wound, a 59-year-old tea vendor from Aurangabad in Bihar diagnosed with oral cancer, a 60 year old tailor from Satara in Maharashtra admitted with chest pain and a youngster Devilal Nayak from Jharkhand with a broken hip – what …

Health budget focuses only on Ayushman Bharat, other schemes ignored
6 years, 1 month ago

Health budget focuses only on Ayushman Bharat, other schemes ignored

Live Mint  

Making Ayushman Bharat scheme the representative of all the healthcare initiatives in Budget 2019-20, Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government forgot to focus on unprecedented disease burden looming large on the country. While the total health budget allocated to the ministry of health and family welfare for 2019-20 is ₹61,398.12 crore against ₹52,800 crore in 2018-19, an increase of 16.3%, …

Budget 2019: 'Pro-poor' Ayushman Bharat remains to be star in Healthcare sector schemes
6 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2019: 'Pro-poor' Ayushman Bharat remains to be star in Healthcare sector schemes

ABP News  

Within a short time of launch of #AyushmanBharat, the healthcare scheme, nearly 10 lakh people have benefited and have saved around 3000 crore rupees of their hard earned income : FM Piyush Goyal#Budget2019#BudgetforNewIndia pic.twitter.com/MYuJsXolyn — PIB India February 1, 2019 The Interim Budget for 2019-20 fiscal was laid down in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, where Finance Minister Piyush Goyal …

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