Public Healthcare News

Medical insurance for the poor is welcome, but the provision of effective government services to all should be our priority. It calls for a sharp hike in the national health outlay

Only 13% surveyed chose cash if it came at the expense of spending to improve public health and nutritionThe number grew to 35% if the cash came at the expense of improving roads

Government health insurance schemes may have eased costs for the poorest, but the programmes have had a chequered record in India so far

The Ayushman BharatPradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana, which aims to benefit 500 million people, could be a key factor for BJP in run-up to 2019 Lok Sabha elections

Though there has been an increase in the number of lives covered under public health schemes, the overall penetration is still low

The applications of AI in healthcare are boundless, and healthcare, in turn, is one of the numerous areas where AI can have a significant impact

Universal health coverage that is designed on a revised definition of health will lead to a better understanding, and attainment, of holistic well-being

Five common, interlinked business concepts are relevant in public health: scale mindset, strategic focus, front-line capability, proximity to consumers and start-up mentality

In business, private knowledge controls markets. In public health delivery, shared knowledge can save lives

The state, its myriad institutions and the corporate sectorboth in private and state-owned spaceshave been provided a hierarchical status greater than citizens