National Pharma Policy to be implemented soon
A National Pharma Policy, which aims at providing life- saving drugs at reasonable prices, would be implemented soon in India.
Health policy
Indian Government allocates INR 15,921 million for health sector in annual budget
The Indian Government has proposed to increase the allocation for the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) from INR 8,207 million in 2006-07 to INR 9,947 million in 2007-08 in this year budget.
India to spend more on healthcare
The Indian Government has proposed to increase the allocation for the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) from INR 8,207 million in 2006-07 to INR 9,947 million in 2007-08 in this year budget.
Philippines Government launches e-Nutrition project
Philippines Government has established the Philippine Knowledge Center on Food and Nutrition or e-Nutrition to improve the nutritional status of Filipino population by providing information on nutrition.
FAO launches website to fight with hunger
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an interactive website, which will struggle against hunger and provide practical information for policy-makers, legal practitioners, civil society members, UN staff, academics and the general public.
New UN interactive website to ensure right to food
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an interactive website, which is related to right to food.
Education, healthcare needs greater investment by Government: Amartya Sen
Amartya Sen, speaking in one event organized by UNICEF in Kolkata, (India), stressed the need for greater government investment in both education and healthcare by including women and various unions.
Government of India’s AIDS control programme enters third phase
The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) has entered its third phase with a three-pronged strategy, as per the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare (India).
Arizona takes a step ahead in health informatics
The state of Arizona, US is making significant inroads into e-Health, more specifically into health informatics.
Free maternal healthcare scheme launched in North India
A scheme titled Coupon Lao; Sehat Pao was launched on 24th January 2007 in seven blocks of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India that will provide free maternal healthcare benefits and pre-pregnancy care to an estimated 8,000 women.
Child deaths attributed to measles slashed by 60 per cent in Africa
Children’s measles deaths have fallen by around 60 per cent since 1999 in Africa in just 6 years, exceeding the goal of reducing cases of children’s measles death by 50% as set by the United Nations.
More funding to combat HIV/AIDS
More funds will be allocated by the Union Ministry of Health to combat HIV/ AIDS in India. The funds are to be spent over the next five years for prevention, care, support and treatment of the disease.
State Govt. promotes Mid-day-Meal scheme in schools of Orissa, India
The State Government is trying to keep their eye on Akshaya Patra model of mid-day meal (MDM) scheme in Orissa, India.
