Instead of targeted programmes that can be politicised, the country needs a comprehensive health service that works for all, says Professor Rama V Baru.
The needs of a rapidly ageing population cannot be met through welfarist targeted healthcare schemes dependent on the private sector, says community healthcare researcher and professor Rama V. Baru
NEW DELHI: India is observing a rise in coronavirus disease cases, with the number of new infections crossing 6,155 on Saturday, prompting authorities to step up surveillance measures to prevent the situation from getting out of control. The World Health Organization has identified XBB.1.16, an omicron sub-variant, as fueling the infection surge in India. Known as Arcturus,
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NEW DELHI: Tens of thousands of private doctors in India’s Rajasthan state on Sunday continued their weeks-long strike in protest over a right to health bill, action supporters of the law claim goes against the spirit of medical care. The landmark bill, which was passed in the state assembly on March 21 and is the first of its kind in India, aims to ensure equitable access to