China lifts price controls on most medicines

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 18:16

In a major reform in its mostly state-controlled health sector, China Tuesday announced that it will lift price controls on most medicines from next month in a bid to keep drug prices in check by adopting market-driven pricing system.

Aadhaar can help in creating national health record system

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 15:26

He said the system could be beneficial and effective because of the volume of an individual's health history.

India urgently needs independent watchdog for health sector: Dinesh Trivedi

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 17:34

On Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, Dinesh Trivedi urges for strong will and commitment at every level to pull India out of the ICU.

J&K govt `devoting extra attention to health sector`

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 20:40

The Jammu and Kashmir government was paying "extra focus" to the health sector in the state with focus on improving medical facilities, especially in remote and far-flung areas, minister of state for health Shabir Ahmed Khan said.

World Bank boosts Sri Lanka health sector funding

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 18:26

The World Bank has approved a concessionary loan of USD 200 million to Sri Lanka for health sector development.

India still has great distance to cover in health sector, says Mukherjee

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 20:58

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday the nation still has a great distance to go in ensuring proper health care systems to its population.

Healthy or not so healthy Budget 2013-14?

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 13:29

The Union Budget proposal to integrate rural and urban heath missions has been received well though experts lamented the rather ‘poor’ outlay under the combined scheme.

Economic Survey 2013: Plan outlay for health up by 13.9% at Rs 30,477 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 21:03

Giving priority to the health services sector, the government increased the plan outlay by 13.9 percent to Rs 30,477 crore in financial year 2012-13, Economic Survey on Wednesday said.

Health sector is priority of J&K govt: Deputy CM

Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013, 12:49

Recognising that health sector is priority area for the state government, J&K Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand has said that it is working towards bringing modern medical facilities.

Ramesh for more pro-active role of states in health sector

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 15:56

Observing that health sector in the country has "collapsed", Union Minister Jairam Ramesh batted for participation of states to improve the scenario saying Bangladesh have superior health indicators.

Health ministry objects to Plan Com draft paper for the sector

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 17:54

The Health Ministry has raised serious objections to the Planning Commission's 12th Plan draft approach paper for the sector, which proposes enhanced role of the private sector in health care delivery.