Explainer: What is the Epidemic Diseases act of 1897?
Before a national lockdown was announced from 25 March 2020, several states announced state level…
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What is the state of ‘Emergency Ambulance Services’ in India?
Emergency response is a very important aspect of healthcare services. Ambulance services play a critical…
Explainer: What is a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)’?
Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has been declared a ‘public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)’…
Do we have enough Doctors in the country?
Ever since the National Medical Commission bill was passed by both houses of Parliament, the…
Explainer: What is the National Medical Commission Bill & Why are Doctors protesting?
Among other legislations, the Parliament passed the National Medical Commission bill during the current session.…
Explainer: Are Medicine prices controlled in India?
Are Medicine (Drug) prices controlled in India? Is there any government scheme that provides medicines…
Explainer: What is the actual spending by various Central Government Departments in 2017-18
In an earlier article, we looked the actual expenditure by the government compared to estimates.…
Data suggests that Better response systems can reduce fatalities due to Acute Encephalitis
Encephalitis is in the spotlight again, thanks to the high number of child deaths in…
Tracking BJP’s 2014 Manifesto Promises: Health Services -1
Editor’s Note: The BJP’s manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha general elections had a total…
How true are the claims about the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan?
The government made four claims about the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA). How true…
