India's out-of-pocket healthcare spending drops significantly, govt data showsIndian families now pay less for healthcare. Out-of-pocket spending fell from 64.2% to 43.4% in ten years. This is due to the government sp...
28 May, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
Govt health spending triples to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23: National Health AccountsGovernment spending on healthcare has surged to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23, nearly tripling from a decade ago. This increased public inv...
27 May, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Markets have begun to climb the wall of worryMarkets often climb despite worries. In 2020, markets rose before economic recovery. Now, in 2026, markets are recovering amid geopolitical...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Ahmedabad civic body offers Rs 60,000 smartphone to lure people for COVID-19 vaccinationIn a bid to encourage citizens to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Ahmedabad civic body has come up with a lucky draw scheme, ann...
01 Dec, 2021, 01.17 PM IST
Mandaviya to meet state health ministers to discuss Covid vaccination, health schemeThe Centre has urged states and union territories to focus on beneficiaries who are awaiting their second dose of vaccine as per the schedu...
27 Oct, 2021, 01.12 PM IST
Nine European countries accept Covishield for travel, say sourcesIndia has already asked the EU member countries to individually consider allowing Indians who have taken Covishield and Covaxin vaccines an...
01 Jul, 2021, 01.13 PM IST
Won't accept EU vaccine certificates unless it considers Covishield, Covaxin for Green Passport, says IndiaIndia has conveyed to the EU member states that it will adopt a policy of reciprocity and exempt European nationals holding the 'Green Pass...
01 Jul, 2021, 09.46 AM IST
Centre's welfare measures for children orphaned by Covid 'defective': Ashok GehlotRajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday termed the Centre's welfare measures for children who lost their parents to COVID-19 "def...
17 Jun, 2021, 06.59 PM IST
Assam govt targets vaccinating eligible population by August 15Assam has a population of 3.20 Crore. As per the government there are around one crore people in the 44 years and above category and over o...
10 Jun, 2021, 09.14 PM IST
Centre should procure vaccine through global tender: Kerala CM Pinarayi VijayanThe Chief Minister said, “We cannot proceed with the planned pace of the vaccination due to the scarcity of the vaccine. The state governme...
24 May, 2021, 10.20 PM IST
G20 snubs COVID patent waiver, waters down pledge on WHO's funding: Draft documentThe draft document, seen by Reuters, lists commitments of G20 nations and other countries and is to be adopted on Friday at a Global Health...
18 May, 2021, 05.17 PM IST
Covax signs deal for 500 mn Moderna Covid vaccine dosesThe doses, to come on stream from October at the earliest, will broaden out the portfolio of vaccines in the Covax scheme, which has so far...
03 May, 2021, 05.01 PM IST
Make COVID-19 vaccination affordable, accessible through Jan Aushadi scheme, says IMAVaccination for the coronavirus infection should also be the priority of the government as vaccination not only enhances individual safety ...
23 Apr, 2021, 04.31 PM IST
Bharat Biotech seeks govt aid to boost Covid vaccine productionThe company has written to the Department of Biotechnology seeking Rs 100 crore to ramp up its manufacturing capacity.
27 Mar, 2021, 07.12 AM IST
More pvt facilities being allowed as COVID vaccination centres in Delhi, 3 states: GovtA total of 19,422 private CVCs across the country have been registered on Co-WIN portal till March 15, according to the data provided in th...
19 Mar, 2021, 03.39 PM IST
WHO DG thanks PM for support to COVAX, Modi says India committed to sharing resources"Thanks India & Prime Minister @narendramodi for supporting Vaccine Equity. Your commitment to COVAX and sharing COVID-19 vaccine doses is ...
26 Feb, 2021, 10.29 PM IST
Gates Foundation adds $70 million more funding for COVID vaccines for poorAn extra $50 million will go to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC) led by the GAVI vaccine alliance, the foundation said, and anothe...
12 Nov, 2020, 12.51 PM IST