India’s healthcare scenario—Challenges, Innovations and Journey ahead

India’s healthcare scenario—Challenges, Innovations and Journey ahead

By Manisha Dhulipala India’s healthcare system has always been a complex mix, with its burden, progress, challenges underscored by enduring issues of disparity and inequality. According to a press release by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW) 2021, historically tracking down the progress, India successfully eradicated diseases such as polio, measles, kala azar, and tuberculosis. Yet, the prevalence of malaria, dengue, typhoid, etc. …

Indian Billionaires, Harmful Industries And The Corporate Capture Of Health In Spotlight At UN Conference - Health Policy Watch

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The healthcare sector in India produced 32 billionaires in 2022 – more than any other sector in an extraordinary demonstration of corporatisation, according to Abhay Shukla, co-convenor of Jan Swasthya Abhinyan, the People’s Health Movement in India. Massive investment in healthcare by private companies since the 1990s, particularly in “corporate, profit-driven […]

Union Health Ministry launches New Competency-Based Curricula for ten Allied and Healthcare Professions in collaboration with the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions

New curricula designed to produce globally competent allied and healthcare professionals to address the increasing prevalence of diseases, and the growing demand for allied services India is skilling its healthcare professionals not just for India, but for the globe. The new curricula will set a benchmark for the quality of healthcare professionals: Union Health Secretary These curricula will ensure uniformity and an important step in the direct…