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Ayushman Bharat completes 100 days, government focuses on ‘greenfield’ states

Ayushman Bharat scheme is a game changer in healthcare, Jaitley said in his blog adding that more than 50% of the implementing hospitals are in the private sector

2 min read2 Jan 2019
Politics

Jaitley says GST-like framework is needed for healthcare in India

Pointing out that healthcare schemes face a resistance from states due to political reasons, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today proposed a federal institution like GST Council in the healthcare sector

2 min read30 Nov 2018
Opinion

Opinion | Ayushman Bharat: a critical perspective

National healthcare schemes often dilute the responsibility of the states and overlook the need for preventive measures

4 min read7 Nov 2018
Politics

Ayushman Bharat: An IV drip for healthcare in India

If Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is backed by funds and intent, the state-sponsored insurance scheme has the potential to reform healthcare in India

6 min read25 Sep 2018
Politics

Nearly 1,000 patients line up for Modicare within a day of launch

The govt has sent a two-page customized letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to 4 million beneficiaries explaining the importance and benefits of the scheme

2 min read24 Sep 2018
Politics

What ails government health insurance schemes

Government health insurance schemes may have eased costs for the poorest, but the programmes have had a chequered record in India so far

3 min read24 Sep 2018
Opinion

Health insurance for all can be a reality

Cabinet has cleared the Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission, but its success will also depend on how other healthcare initiatives fare

3 min read26 Mar 2018
Politics

Modicare rollout raises hopes of 500 million Indians

The government has approved Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission, dubbed Modicare, to provide a cover of Rs5 lakh annually to 100 million poor and vulnerable families

2 min read21 Mar 2018
Opinion

Budget 2018: The reality behind the rhetoric

The sad experience of several Asian countries such as China, Indonesia and the Philippines, which introduced social insurance for private healthcare provisions at low levels of per capita income, is a dire warning

8 min read16 Feb 2018
Industry

Modicare to be part of India’s new pharma policy

The govt is currently seeking opinions on the draft pharma policy, which will be tweaked over time and will include the National Health Protection Scheme proposed in Union Budget 2018

2 min read16 Feb 2018
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