New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Integrating Ayush with modern medicine in public health can help boost Universal Health Coverage, said Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, on Thursday.Speaking at the third day of the World Governments Summit, held in Dubai, UAE, she highlighted the need to shift health systems towards prevention and long-term wellbeing. Addressing the session “From Policy to Practice: Investing in the Future of Integrative Medicine”, Patel noted that th…
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New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, industry experts on Thursday urged the government to boost the health spending, and grant GST exemption on lifesaving equipment and vaccines, especially for thalassemia and cancer patients.The Union Budget will be presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 at 11 am.Citing the rising burden of non‑communicable diseases and cancers in the country, the expert urged the government to invest more deeply in public he…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The healthcare industry leaders and experts on Monday urged the government to significantly scale up public spending on healthcare in the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27.The Association of Healthcare Providers – India (AHPI) noted that public health expenditure continues to remain well below the National Health Policy target of 2.5 per cent of GDP, and lags behind benchmarks seen in comparable developing economies.AHPI highlighted that India’s healthcare system is fac…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, along with the Universal Immunisation Programme, is strengthening healthcare in India, the government has said.Ayushman Bharat comprises four components: Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission-ABDM.“A total of 1,81,873 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAM) have been operationalised with an expanded package o…