Implementing health reforms is complex – unpredictable forces make the outcomes difficult to control or foresee.

Tamil Nadu faces alarming rates of preventable premature mortality, particularly among men aged 30-70. Public health expert T Sundararaman emphasizes the need for effective primary health care and ...

The government recently expanded the scope of its free public health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan ... would enhance the quality of care without overwhelming the system." ...

If health insurance cannot even cover critical treatments, it becomes disheartening. Additionally, some patients may avoid it ...

A new report shows many Australians are delaying dentist visits or waiting years to receive publicly funded care — and in ...

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently released the National Health Account (NHA) estimates for ...

Several schemes initiated during Modi’s tenure as chief minister have been successfully replicated across India, earning ...

After LPG, out-of-pocket expenditure on health facilities increased not only in absolute terms but also as a percentage of total health expenditure.

“It is clear that an initial investment in preventative schemes can pay back dividends for people’s health and the economy.” ...

India has launched the world’s largest publicly funded health assurance scheme—the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri- Jan Arogya ...

The National Health Insurance Act does not deal with the systemic issues that cause high prices and inequity in medicine access, and government is not listening, argues Fatima Hassan.

As health department officials move to set up National Health Insurance's basic structures, including its board, several experts say the scheme remains a pipe-dream, doomed to the same fate as Gauteng ...