AFI launches “WALK”-an awareness and support initiative for Arthiritis patients
Arthritis Foundation of India (AFI) launches “WALK”
Health policy
Centre to regulate private, public clinics
As the kidney racket throws light on illegal clinics running across the country, the Centre issued a statement saying it would soon bring in a law to regulate both private and public clinics.
NHS urged to work alongwith pharma industry
New guidelines, issued by the Department of Health, call for more partnerships between the NHS and drug companies, stressing they should be “of mutual benefit with the principal beneficiary being the patient”.
Punjab govt to spend INR 30 crore on veterinary care
Punjab Government has chalked out a comprehensive plan to restructure the complete network of Veterinary Hospital and Poly Clinics in the state by spending INR 30 crore on their upgration.
British NHS patients soon to be treated in India
In a ground breaking move, the British government is to allow patients with non-emergency conditions to be treated in Indian hospitals under a scheme paid for by British taxpayers.
GoI and World Bank group to rid health sector projects of corruption
The Government of India and the World Bank Group have joined forces to fight fraud and corruption and systemic deficiencies in India
India and France to cooperate in the health sector
Union Health Minister, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, currently on an official visit to France, discussed cooperation in certain fields such as Medical Research, Biotechnology, Development of vaccine, Promotion of Indian Systems of medicines and cooperation between ICMR and INSERM of France
Govt. Medical Institute looking to upgrade medical equipment
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) is all set to upgrade its medical equipment.
According to sources, the upgradation will be completed by the end of the current fiscal.
China unveils healthcare scheme
China’s Health Minister has announced an ambitious program to provide basic healthcare for every citizen in the world’s most populous nation.
India’s Drug Regulatory Authority to be based on US FDA Model
In the next three years, India would move towards setting up a drug regulatory authority on the model of the US FDA, the country
NRIs’ help sought in state-funded health insurance scheme
The government has sought support from Non-resident Indians (NRIs) for the proposed state-funded health insurance cover scheme that is aimed at helping some 300 million people living below the poverty line (BPL) across India.
Hospitals should inform patients of treatment costs: Consumer Commission
Hospitals in the capital should display the cost of treatment for the patients to see and decide whether it is affordable to them, the Delhi Consumer Commission has observed.
Healthcare vouchers for the poor for high-end hospital treatment
The financially-weaker section of the society may hope to get better healthcare facilities from privately-run hospitals such as Escorts, Max and Apollo in the future. The government is planning to issue healthcare vouchers to the poor who could use it as a currency in private hospitals. Hospitals, in turn, may get full refund from either the government or accredited insurance companies.
