India s public spending on healthcare lowest in BRICS nations; tech can improve access: DEA Secy
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India s public spending on healthcare lowest in BRICS nations; tech can improve access: DEA SecyPTI
Last Updated: May 13, 2021, 09:16 PM IST
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While making an opening remark at a virtual seminar jointly organised by the finance ministry and the New Development Bank (NDB) on the topic Social Infrastructure Financing and use of Digital Technologies , Seth on Thursday noted that this pandemic has caused a setback in the journey of sustainable development goals.
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Telemedicine, diagnostic interpretation are a big area where access problems can be mitigated to a large extent by using technology.
India s public expenditure on health is the lowest among the BRICS nations, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) Secretary Ajay Seth said stressing that technology can play a great role in improving access to healthcare.
BRICS is the grouping of five major emerging countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa which together represent about 42 per cent of the population, 23 per cent of GDP, 30 per cent of the territory, and 18 per cent of the global trade. While making an opening remark at a virtual seminar jointly organised by the finance ministry and the New Development Bank (NDB) on the topic Social Infrastructure Financing and use of Digital Technologies , Seth on Thursday noted that this pandemic has caused a setback in the journey of sustainable development goals.
Posted : 2021-05-12 15:56
Updated : 2021-05-12 17:06
The Korea Times and Hankook Ilbo Chairman Seung Myung-ho, front row second from right, and former U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, second from left, walk to an outdoor stage at the Cultural Depot Park in Seoul s Mapo District where the Korea Forum 2021, co-hosted by the two dailies, took place Wednesday. From left are main opposition People Power Party floor leader Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon, Ban, National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug, Seung, and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon. Korea Times photo by Hong In-ki
By Jun Ji-hye
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may be the last warning from nature that is urging humanity to respond immediately to the climate crisis, former U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday.
1 This undated photo shows a portrait of French writer Maxime Vivas. (Xinhua) There was a media rampage against me, but not against my book on Xinjiang, French writer Maxime Vivas has said during a video dialogue with e-celebrities from Xinjiang.
Having visited Xinjiang from one end to the other and seen a lot of things during his trips, Vivas recounted what he saw in a book entitled Uygurs, to put an end to fake news, which was published in France last December.
SMEARING XINJIANG TO HINDER CHINA S DEVELOPMENT Why the Western media never question the testimony about Xinjiang, asked Aytunam Ablikim, a vlogger from south Xinjiang s Hotan City. A vlog of her and her mother making a dress in a tailoring shop has been described as forced sewing by Western media.
2021-05-08 02:17:37 GMT2021-05-08 10:17:37(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
This undated combo photo shows French writer Maxime Vivas and the French edition of his book "Uygurs, to put an end to fake news". (Xinhua)
BEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) There was a media rampage against me, but not against my book on Xinjiang, French writer Maxime Vivas has said during a video dialogue with e-celebrities from Xinjiang.
Having visited Xinjiang from one end to the other and seen a lot of things during his trips, Vivas recounted what he saw in a book entitled Uygurs, to put an end to fake news, which was published in France last December.