Health

Cost-effectiveness of scaling up of hepatitis C screening and treatment: a modelling study in South Korea

The prices and the coverage of effective direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) to treat hepatitis C vary across countries. South Korea expanded DAAs coverage through national health insurance.

Publication Date: 
04/06/2019
Jungyeon Kim, Markus Haacker, Salmaan Keshavjee & et al
BMJ Global Health
4
3
1-10
Tags:
Hepatitis, Health Care, Diagnostic Methods, South Korea, Health Policy
Health

UP mulls health policy to curb out-of-pocket costs, boost life expectancy

Based on WHO, Unicef guidelines, the draft policy with a roadmap for 2030, has been submitted to Yogi cabinet for approval

Publication Date: 
21/05/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
WHO, Health Policy, UNICEF, Health
Health

Evaluation of intensified dengue control measures with interrupted time series analysis in the Panadura Medical Officer of Health division in Sri Lanka: a case study and cost-effectiveness analysis

Dengue has become a major public health problem in Sri Lanka with a considerable economic burden.

Publication Date: 
01/05/2019
Prasad Liyanage, Joacim Rocklöv, Hasitha Tissera & et al
Lancet Planetary Health
3
1-8
Tags:
Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Health Care, Health Policy, Vector Control
Health

Order of the Delhi High Court regarding permission to avail “Human Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy”, 15/04/2019

Order of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Aditya Bhatia Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/04/2019 regarding permission to avail “Human Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy” being provided to the petitoner (Aditya Bhatia) by Nutech Mediworld.

Judgement Date: 
15/04/2019
Tags:
Drugs, Medical Research, India, Health Policy, High Court, Delhi
Health

National digital health blueprint

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare released the National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB) report in the public domain for inputs from various stakeholders.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2019
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Tags:
Health, Health Policy, Health For All, India, Health Care
Health

Healthcare experts explore UK-India Ayushman Bharat tie-ups

Healthcare experts from India and the UK gathered for a first-of-its-kind conference in Birmingham to explore opportunities emerging after the Indian government's Ayushman Bharat initiative.

Publication Date: 
26/03/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Health Policy, Health Care, Health Insurance, United Kingdom (UK), Health
Health

'Partnership with all stakeholders key to make India TB-free by 2025'

Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan Sunday stressed on the partnerships with all stakeholders including doctors, paramedics, frontline health workers and community partners for achieving the goal o

Publication Date: 
25/03/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Tuberculosis (TB), Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Health
Health

Insurance companies should reach out to remote areas to increase health coverage: IRDAI

NEW DELHI: Raising concerns over low penetration of health insurance, especially in the hinterland, and high ‘out of pocket’ expenditure on health, the insurance regulator has urged private insuran

Publication Date: 
13/03/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Health Insurance, Health Policy, Health Care, Insurance Industry, Health
Health

Basic health may Rs 50,000-10 lakh cover

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) released draft guidelines on standardisation of individual health products.

Publication Date: 
20/02/2019
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Health, Health Policy, Health Insurance, Health Care
Health

Scaling up prevention and treatment towards the elimination of hepatitis C: a global mathematical model

The revolution in hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment through the development of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) has generated international interest in the global elimination of the disease as a public health threat. In 2017, this led WHO to establish elimination targets for 2030.

Publication Date: 
28/01/2019
Alastair Heffernan, Graham S Cooke, Shevanthi Nayagam & et al
Lancet
1-12
Tags:
Hepatitis, Health Care, Health Policy, WHO, Statistics

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