New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J. P. Nadda on Tuesday chaired a virtual review with K. Muraleedharan, Minister for Health, Government of Kerala, to review implementation and progress of key health programs in the state.The meeting focused on the implementation and progress of major flagship initiatives in Kerala, including the TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, Free Drugs Service Initiative, Free Diagnostic Service Initiative, Human Resources for Health under the Nati…
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New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The National Statistical Office’s 80th Round household health survey found substantial gains in access to public healthcare and a sharp expansion in government‑financed insurance coverage, the government said on Wednesday.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said the survey found that median out‑of‑pocket costs for many patients per hospitalisation stood at Rs 11,285, while over half of hospitalisations in public facilities incur only Rs 1,100.Only a small…