‘Need to adopt gender based violence as a public health concern’
The urban health landscape has different priorities and challenges and the launch of the National Urban Health Mission is welcome…
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‘Government should aim to become a more proactive player in the healthcare sector’
In every major Indian city, corporate hospitals now seem to be on every corner. Modern air conditioned interiors, fancy reception…
‘We believe in the need to create a sound clinical research ecosystem’
It is encouraging to note that a new National Health Policy is under consideration, but it is important that this policy focuses…
‘Government should increase health expenditure to three per cent of GDP’
There are a lot of issues that needs focus in the New Health Policy. Some of them are: Government should increase health…
‘Telemedicine needs to be leveraged to its potential to make healthcare more accessible’
The health sector budget was 1.04 per cent in the 11th Five Year Plan. The expenditure on health should be increased to three per…
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‘Declare evidence building for Ayurveda medical care as national health priority’
The need for universal health coverage has never been greater. Today, India's healthcare system is grappling with dual burden of…
‘The government should be the main provider of health care services in the country’
Recommendations for the proposed new health policy are: There should be one comprehensive health care policy for the country with…
‘We need to perform nationwide studies to determine cardiovascular risk factors’
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is affecting individuals in India more than any other country. The disease pattern in Indian patient…
‘Human resources for health is urgent and ongoing challenge’
The National Health Policy should include: Planning: It is a well-known fact that the macro indicators of health in India has not…
Action agenda: New Health Policy
Dr Abhay Bang, Director, SEARCH, shares his views on what steps need to be implemented as part of the new national health agenda