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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicHealth expenditure

Topic: Health expenditure

83% Indians with cancer face ‘catastrophic’ non-medical costs, 75% travel over 500 km for treatment

Study by International Institute for Population Sciences & Tata Memorial Centre, out in Journal of Cancer Policy, based on assessment of cancer patients at Mumbai's Tata Memorial Centre.

India planned reboot for the good old family doctor 40 years ago. Why they remain a shrinking tribe

Doctors equipped to tend to all family members for a range of symptoms were ubiquitous in India at one point. Family-medicine doctors say years of neglect have done the stream in.

Govt’s increase in health expenditure a welcome step. But Indians are still paying much more

Analysing the GHE and OOPE data at national and state levels shows the need for deeper inquiry. The attribution of increased govt spending to declining out-of-pocket expenditure isn't apparent.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.