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- Private doctors to staff Chennai Corporation clinics in evenings
The Hindu December 19 2013
Chennai Corporation is planning to use the services of private doctors to man its hospitals in the evening. This is part
of an initiative to outsource medical services by the Corporation.
Download Now - Eighty percent of medicines not covered by price control order
Times of India Dec 1 2013
The much-awaited drug price control order (DPCO) 2013 meant to control the price of medicines does not cover over 80% of the medicines in the market.
Download Now - Priority should be women and child health: NHRC
DaijiWorld November 05 2013
There are a large number of problems in India associated with women and child health so their healthcare should be a priority for the government the NHRC's chairperson said Tuesday."A large percentage of the child population suffers from malnutrition and stunted growth. There is prevalence of widespread anemia among both women and children " said K.G. Balakrishnan chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
Download Now - Union Cabinet all set to approve Pharmaceutical Purchase Policy for Central Public Sector Enterprise: Jaipur to get its own Metro
India Today October 30 2013
Union Cabinet is all set to approve Pharmaceutical Purchase Policy for Central Public Sector Enterprise and subsidiaries for purchase of 103 medicines including one used in diabetes for a period of 5 years. The government will purchase the drug at reasonable price and the aim would be to ensure that government remains in possession of drugs if emergency arises. The Cabinet note says that a report of high level expert group on universal health coverage for India recommended that the strengthening of this sector is required to protect the capacity of domestic drug and vaccine industry to meet national need.
Download Now - 'India needs Rs 1.63 lakh cr investment in healthcare by 2017'
Business Standard October 27 2013
The Indian healthcare sector will need a total capital investment of Rs 1 62 500 crore to provide accessible and affordable healthcare during the 12th Plan period says a report.
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