RSVY replaces NRHM
Rashtriya Swasthya Vikas Yojna (RSVY), a nationwide healthcare program replaces the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), which has served the […]
Health policy
Healthcare in India is now focused
With increasing healthcare costs and increasing number of chronic diseases, the unhealthy lifestyles and ageing populations has become one of […]
PHCs take care of mental health
The mental health care is being integrated into primary health care services, as envisaged under the National Mental Health Programme. […]
US wants India to lift import ban on dairy products
The US has sought to impress upon India to lift the ban on American poultry products, arguing that they do […]
Healthcare spend to rise to 2.5 percent of GDP
The Planning Commission in their document- Faster, Sustainable and More Inclusive Growth: An Approach to the 12th Five Year Plan, […]
Healthy ageing a global challenge, says WHO
A good society is one that takes care of its vulnerable, its aged, its poor and its sick, said Dr […]
India and BRICS countries health spends going up
Since the outburst of the financial crisis, the BRICS, with its power of “withstanding the shakings of the world’s economic […]
Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme launched in Chhattisgarh
Chief Minister Raman Singh, who holds the additional portfolio of finance department, announced the launch of Chief Minister Health Insurance […]
Health expenditure to be increased to 2.5 pc of GDP
The Prime Minister has emphasised the need for increased outlay on health sector during 12th Plan so that adequate funds […]
India declared polio-free by WHO
India has taken off the list of polio endemic countries by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Health Minister Ghulam Nabi […]
India, New Zealand partner to train Medical Personnel
The growing need for well-trained doctors and nurses in India will now get a step up, thanks to a new […]
Health Ministry for banning smokeless tobacco
The Health Ministry is in favour of banning smokeless forms of tobacco. The ministry has now decided to implement new […]
Expert roundtable on non-communicable diseases emphasises global cooperation
India Health Progress (IHP) in association with Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) organised an expert roundtable on Non-Communicable Diseases […]
