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PM urged to ensure implementation of free-medicine scheme

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 22:29

Public health professionals have urged PM Manmohan Singh to take immediate steps to ensure implementation of free-medicine scheme.

Allocation for health sector enhanced three-fold: PM

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 13:18

Recognising the need to address complex challenges in the health sector, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said allocation for it has been enhanced by about three times in the 12th Plan Period with enhanced thrust on nutrition and sanitation.

Rs 27,000 crore project for free medicines to start this year

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 21:11

In an ambitious project, government proposes to provide free medicines to millions of people through a Rs 27,000 crore joint initiative of the Centre and states within this year.