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.
Review part of WHO’s ‘Health Systems in Transition (HiT)' profiles, which are country-based reports of health systems. Low public health spend among other issues raised.
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.
In an interview, the National Health Authority CEO says Ayushman Bharat hasn't yet had a major role in Covid crisis, but this could change if there's a surge.
Premier David Eby, the leader of the minerals- and gas-rich province of British Columbia, spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries on a trade mission to India.
Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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