UN calls attention to rising number of dementia cases, urges early detection
The number of people with dementia is projected to double to 65.7 million by 2030, the United Nations World Health […]
Health policy
RSVY replaces NRHM
Rashtriya Swasthya Vikas Yojna (RSVY), a nationwide healthcare program replaces the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), which has served the […]
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 […]
