by admin | Dec 5, 2022 | Opinion
The ‘G20 Bali Leaders’ Declaration’ from November 2022 covers matters related to health and reaffirms the commitment to strengthening health systems. It emphasizes the need for equitable access to pandemic medical countermeasures, reaffirms their commitment to...
by admin | Nov 7, 2022 | Opinion
As per the NSO’s 75th round, the private sector accounts for 55 percent of patient care, the public sector 42 percent, and 3 percent of patents are treated in medical charitable trusts in India. Given this, for the private sector to be a trustworthy partner in...
by admin | Oct 10, 2022 | Opinion
Health systems have been evolving in response to the changing healthcare needs of people. People want to be healthy. They want to live longer. They do not want to fall ill. They want a prompt response if they fall sick. They want to be cured of their illness. If they...
by admin | Sep 7, 2022 | Opinion
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed health on top of the policy agenda of many governments. As economies also got bettered by the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, governments have limited fiscal space to allocate funds for strengthening health systems and making them...
by admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Opinion
1947 to present: A remarkable journey Healthcare in India has come a long way over the past 75 years. Core health indicators then and now tell us the journey India has made thus far. Life expectancy rose to ~70 years from 33 years; Infant mortality dropped from ~200...
by admin | Aug 4, 2022 | Opinion
Definitions Governance is the interplay of various actors in a given ecosystem to achieve its core objectives. Health systems governance is to improve the health status of people, be responsive to their health needs, and reduce financial hardship in accessing...
