Frontline workers and the Covid-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic proved to be a global disaster that took countless lives, many of whom were frontline functionaries deployed to contain this crisis. As a result, the Indian state, unlike before,
Health Insurance
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Strategy for Quality Health Insurance in Africa
<p>Africa bears 24% of the global burden of disease, although it is home to only about 15% of the world’s population and accounts for 50% of global deaths from communicable diseases. An estimated
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Health insurance for India’s missing middle
NITI Aayog released a comprehensive report titled Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle, which brings out the gaps in the health insurance coverage across the Indian population and offers solutions
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Investment opportunities in India’s healthcare sector
NITI Aayog released a report outlining the range of investment opportunities in various segments of India’s healthcare sector, including hospitals, medical devices and equipment, health insurance, telemedicine,
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Economic Issues for Women in Texas 2020
<p>Texas Women’s Foundation has released the findings of its Economic Issues for Women in Texas 2020 report, which examines the economic status of Texas women in regard to gender, race, and ethnicity.
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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting Covid-19
<p>This accident insurance scheme covers loss of life due to COVID-19 and accidental death on account of COVID-19 related duty.</p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Insurance-Scheme-for-Health-Workers-Fighting-Covid-19.pdf"
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Press note on Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna Package from Ministry of Finance
<p>Finance Minister announces Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for the poor to help them fight the battle against Corona Virus. The Union Finance & Corporate
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Final report on National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB)
The National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB) focuses on providing an efficient and affordable health coverage through a wide range of data and infrastructure services by leveraging open digital systems
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IRDAI for changes to TPA health norms
From providing health insurance policyholders an option to choose third-party administrators (TPAs) to proposing a hike in the fees it levied on such firms, insurance regulator IRDAI has mooted multiple
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Budget 2019: It is critical that FM takes care of healthcare industry
Union Budget 2019: Over the last two decades, the use of health insurance has increased many folds in the country. But it amazes me to see that in India the premium for health insurance per lakh of money