Practitioners hopeful of reforms, but issues include challenges in primary care provision, efficacy of AB-PMJAY scheme & addressing gaps in system exposed by Covid pandemic.
AB-PMJAY expansion promised in BJP manifesto ahead of Lok Sabha polls, after which health ministry included it in 100-day plan. Nadda served as health minister from 2024-2019 as well.
Average delay in payments that empanelled hospitals report is about 6-8 months & situation is particularly bad in some states, says AHPI director general.
Ruling party also promised to increase the number of medical colleges, undergraduate and postgraduate seats in medicine and to strengthen secondary and primary healthcare.
The Bangladesh PM is also believed to be gifting mangoes to India's northeastern states. The gesture comes at a time when Dhaka is upset with Delhi for stopping Covid vaccine delivery.
NHA invites expressions of interest from insurance firms. It will not offer monetary aid but provide them with IT systems, hospital networks among other support under PMJAY framework.
At an event to mark one year since the healthcare initiative was launched, PM Modi said Ayushman Bharat will become the second largest employer after railways.
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In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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