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Finances will never be a problem for National Health Protection Scheme: J P Nadda
“It is not only an insurance. There are many models which we are going to work out. That is why I am not saying now. We will come out with a full programme. We are going fast on it,” he said, adding that the government is committed on it.
New health insurance plan may cost Centre, states $1.71 bn a year
RSS-affiliated Swadeshi Jagran Manch has cautioned the government against engaging foreign insurance companies for providing health cover to the poor under a flagship programme announced in the Union budget.
Govt to roll out health cover scheme from next fiscal: FM,likely to be launched on either August 15 or October 2,
* Niti Aayog estimates NHPS will cost govt Rs 5000-6000 crore at a premium of RS 1000-1200 per family assuming 50% coverage in the first year
* Centre and state share will be 60:40. Hence the Centre will have to shell out Rs 3000 crore
* Scheme can be funded from 1% additional cess which will fetch Rs 11,000 crore
* Challenge will be scheme implementation and governance
Budget may raise health spending by 11%
Nadda argued the funds were needed for expanding vaccination coverage and free drugs distribution, and also to ward off a growing threat of non-communicable diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, which killed 6 million people in India in 2016.
As PM2.5 emission norms kick in, threat from finer particles will emerge: Experts
PM2.5, though, is deemed to be dangerous to human health. In September 2017, a study released by the Energy Policy Institute at The University of Chicago stated that long-term exposure to PM2.5 had direct effect on life-expectancy, with average life of an Indian dropping by four years. The study said that people in Delhi could live nine years longer if particle pollutant meet the standards.
Govt may stall plan to cut drug prices after facing resistance from pharma companies
The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance and other industry bodies argued these changes would increase drug prices, cost jobs and hamper innovation.
California legalises recreational marijuana sale
California is the sixth US state to allow sales of recreational marijuana, and as the nation’s most populous state, it is widely seen as a tremendous boost to mainstreaming marijuana.
Need affordable healthcare in India: Venkaiah Naidu
Naidu said there were 69.1 million cases of diabetes in India, according to a 2015 census, and called for the need to create greater awareness among the youth about the dangers of sedentary lifestyle and eating junk food.
Santa Claus May Be At Serious Health Risk: Experts
Centuries of sherry-drinking, eating mince pies and working night shifts could be putting Santa Claus at serious health risk, according to the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGPs) – a professional body for doctors in the UK.
Private bill in RS proposes health to be made a fundamental right
Bill.states that state shall provide a system of health protection to all citizens, including prevention, treatment and control of diseases and access to essential medicines.all citizens should also have access to basic health services, emergency medical treatment and mental healthcare.