Apart from making it mandatory for employers to provide health insurance to each employee, Parliamentary panel also suggests increasing Centre's share of funds for PMJAY.
Aadhaar data can be used to nudge public behaviour through a points-based incentive system, with additive benefits the more health-positive actions one takes.
Supriya Shrinate says 'Mangalyaan could have been sent at cost of constructing 2 km of Dwarka expressway', accuses Modi of 'remaining silent as scams unearthed under his nose'.
In 'Dreams of a Healthy India', TS Singh Deo writes about how Chhattisgarh focused on increasing the government healthcare infrastructure to reach the poor and the marginalised.
Kerala & Karnataka take second & third spots, says National Health Authority. Lakshadweep is at bottom when it comes to availing benefits of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
PMJAY funded by central & state govts in 60:40 ratio. But until now, its health cards had only Centre’s logo, which some states had objected to. Transgenders now on PMJAY list too.
Over Rs 440 crore sanctioned to pay for Covid tests. Officials say tests were included under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana when they cost a few thousand & were less accessible.
Total penalty of Rs 29.72 crore levied against errant hospitals, 144 of which have been removed from Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana for fraudulent behaviour.
ABDM will enable the creation of longitudinal health records for individuals and improve clinical decision-making by healthcare providers, an official statement said.
The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.
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