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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding treatment of patients with COVID-19, 31/08/2020

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Sachin Jain Vs Union of India dated 31/08/2020.

The petitioner, an advocate has sought for the following directions:

(i) Directing the Union of India to regulate the cost of treatment of patients infected with COVID­19, at Private/Corporate hospitals across the country,

Judgement Date: 
31/08/2020
Tags:
Coronavirus, India, Private Sector, Government Of India (GOI), Health Care, Health Policy
Health

The effect of human mobility and control measures on the COVID-19 epidemic in China

The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak expanded rapidly throughout China. Major behavioral, clinical, and state interventions have been undertaken to mitigate the epidemic and prevent the persistence of the virus in human populations in China and worldwide.

Publication Date: 
25/03/2020
Moritz U. G. Kraemer, Chia-Hung Yang, Bernardo Gutierrez & et al
Science
1-10
Tags:
Coronavirus, China, Epidemics, Health Care, Health Policy, Respiratory Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Viral Diseases
Health

Covid-19 and community mitigation strategies in a pandemic

The covid-19 pandemic that was declared on 11 March 2020 has affected countries on all continents. Reported case numbers are certainly underestimates given the shortages or unavailability of test kits in many countries, a virus with a basic reproductive value (R0) of 2.2, and evidence of viral shedding from asymptomatic infected people. (Editorial)

Publication Date: 
17/03/2020
Shahul H Ebrahim, Qanta A Ahmed, Ernesto Gozzer & et al
BMJ
1-2
Tags:
Coronavirus, Health Care, Health Policy, Global
Health

Regional bodies supporting national-level evidence-informed decision-making on vaccines

A range of regional bodies support national decision-making processes related to immunisation and public health policy.

Publication Date: 
31/01/2020
Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Tags:
Health Care, Health Policy, Immunisation, Vaccination, Asia, Africa
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National Policy for Rare Diseases 2020

This much awaited draft of the National Policy For Rare Diseases 2020 released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare proposes to provide up to Rs 15 lakh for rare disease treatment to patients needing one-time treatment.

Publication Date: 
13/01/2020
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Tags:
Diseases, Health Effects, India, Finance, Health Policy
Health

The burden of mental disorders across the states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2017

Mental disorders are among the leading causes of non-fatal disease burden in India, but a systematic understanding of their prevalence, disease burden, and risk factors is not readily available for each state of India. In this report, we describe the prevalence and disease burden of each mental disorder for the states of India, fro

Publication Date: 
23/12/2019
Lancet Psychiatry
1-14
Tags:
Mental Health, India, Health Care, Health Policy
Health

Health systems for a new India: building blocks - potential pathways to reforms

NITI Aayog released the report on ‘Health Systems for a New India: Building Blocks—Potential Pathways to Reforms’.

Publication Date: 
18/11/2019
NITI Aayog
Tags:
Health, Health Policy, Medical Systems, Health Care, Finance, India
Health

Health systems for a new India: building blocks - potential pathways to reforms

NITI Aayog released the report on ‘Health Systems for a New India: Building Blocks—Potential Pathways to Reforms’.

Publication Date: 
18/11/2019
NITI Aayog
Tags:
Health, Health Policy, Medical Systems, Health Care, Finance, India
Health

National Health Profile 2019

National Health Profile report notes that diabetes and hypertension rate are high among Indians while dengue and chikungunya are a cause of great concern to public health. Life expectancy in India has increased from 49.7 years in 1970-75 to 68.7 years in 2012-16, as per the National Health Profile 2019.

Publication Date: 
30/10/2019
Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI)
Tags:
Health, Health Policy, Finance, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India, Statistics
Health

National Health Profile 2019

National Health Profile report notes that diabetes and hypertension rate are high among Indians while dengue and chikungunya are a cause of great concern to public health. Life expectancy in India has increased from 49.7 years in 1970-75 to 68.7 years in 2012-16, as per the National Health Profile 2019.

Publication Date: 
30/10/2019
Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI)
Tags:
Health, Health Policy, Finance, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India, Statistics

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