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India 60 Tankers Short Of Blood In 2016-17, As Shortage Increases
Mumbai: India fell short of 1.9 million units of blood in 2016-17--equivalent to 60 tankers--that could have aided more...
Why India’s Poor Buy Essential Medicines From Private Pharmacies
New Delhi: As India readies itself for Ayushman Bharat, the national health protection scheme covering primary,...
India Proposes Law To Give Indians Complete Control Of Their Digital Health Data
Chandigarh: India's health ministry has proposed a law to govern data security in the healthcare sector that would give...
Child Health At Risk: Despite Greater Tax Income, Most States Cut Funding To Key Programme
Mumbai: Despite greater fiscal autonomy and higher tax revenues shared by the Centre with states, 14 of 20 states...
High Blood Pressure Killed 1.6 Mn Indians In 2016, But Most Are Unaware Of Its Dangers
New Delhi: Hypertension or high blood pressure affects nearly three in ten Indians and is responsible for 17.5% of all...
Expenses Fell, Usage Rose After Public Healthcare Improved In 3 TN Blocks
Mumbai: Strengthening rural public health systems in three Tamil Nadu blocks made more people utilise their services...
Diarrhoea Took More Lives Than Any Other Water-Borne Disease In India
New Delhi: Over five years to 2017, water-borne diseases--cholera, diarrhoea, typhoid and viral hepatitis--caused 10,738...
The North-South Fertility And Finance Battle: Will South India Lose Out?
Mumbai: As leaders of south Indian states raise concerns over the terms of reference for the 15th Finance Commission...
