Tag: Health
MedTech industry’s margins lower in orthopaedic implants: MTaI
The Medical Technology Association of India, also known as MTaI while defending the price margins on orthopaedic implants, has observed multiple discrepancies in the price points quoted by NPPA........
Govt targets health expenditure at 2.5% of GDP by 2025
As per the union government, an increase in economic growth makes available increased resources for funding the health sector. During the year 2017-18, Rs 50,592.63 Crore was allocated for healthcare expenditure in India which is higher than the previous fiscal years
New mechanism to monitor fee structure in private medical colleges
In the case of private unaided medical colleges, the fee structure to be decided by the Committee set up by the respective State Government under the Chairmanship of a retired High Court Judge.....
Tiny steps towards patient electronic health record system in India
The government of India has advised the states to work on computerisation and implementation of hospital information system for creating electronic records in their hospitals......
National Action Plan on Hepatitis C to be ready by end...
The health minister, Mr J P Nadda has stated that government is committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination against Hepatitis patients..........
Enhance awareness, action to eliminate hepatitis in South-East Asia Region
Despite hepatitis’ outsized burden, it is estimated that just one in ten people infected with the disease know their status........
Study reveals Lucknow most protein deficient at 90%, Delhi at 60%
73% of Indian diets are protein deficient; Indian vegetarian diets worst affected with 84% being protein deficient; while 65% of Indian non-vegetarian diets too suffer from protein deficiency.........
Experts stress on integrated approach to fight Diarrhea
At an event organized by PATH on 26th July at New Delhi, the various top public health experts and stakeholders discussed the challenges and way forward for meeting the goal of diarrhea free India........
After Polio, Rotary Districts pledge support to make India TB-Free
Rotary wants to bring the same energy and commitment to take on another big health challenge and help the Indian government take an aggressive step towards the elimination of TB in our country by 2025.........
Health ministry targets malaria eradication by 2027
As per the union health ministry, it is taking specific steps to eliminate malaria in a phased manner by 2027 under the National Frame Work for Malaria Elimination (NFME), 2016-2030.......