Govt health expenditure rises to 1.84% of GDP
New Delhi: The share of government health expenditure in India’s GDP has risen from 1.13% in 2014-15 to 1.84% in 2021-22, according to the National Health Account (NHA) estimates for 2020-21 and 2021-22, released on Wednesday.
Lok Sabha 2024: Post exit poll predictions, healthcare sector expects bigger push in Modi 3.0
New Delhi: After the seventh and final phase of voting in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, exit polls have forecasted a third term for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Nearly 22 crore beneficiaries verified under Ayushman Bharat Scheme: Economic Survey
New Delhi: As many as 21.9 crore beneficiaries have been verified under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) Scheme including 3 crore beneficiaries verified using State IT systems as on January 4, 2023.
India signs 300 million loan agreement with ADB to improve health care in 13 states
New Delhi/IBNS: The government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $300 million loan to strengthen and improve access to comprehensive primary health care in urban areas of 13 states that will benefit over 256 million urban dwellers including 51 million from slum areas, a statement said on Wednesday.
Bill Gates congratulates Modi govt on Ayushman Bharat's completion of 100 days
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): With few months left for the 2019 General Elections, the Narendra Modi government has received praises from Microsoft founder Bill Gates on completion of 100 days of Ayushman Bharat scheme.
New York, Sept 10 (IBNS): The Indian insurance industry is expected to grow to USD 280 billion by FY 2020 with the government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat – the National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) and other growth drivers like rising disposable incomes, presence of global players and easing of the regulatory regime, helping penetration of the insurance culture in the country, according to an ASSOCHAM-APAS study.