Universal Health Coverage

Odisha to provide Smart Health Cards under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana

August 16, 2021

Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, announced that his government will provide smart health cards under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana. Key Points Smart health cards will be provided to 3.5 crore people in 96 lakh families in the state. Beneficiaries of ..

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Union Cabinet approves AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres

March 22, 2020

On March 21, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved Ayush Health and Wellness Centre under Ayushman Bharat Mission Highlights Under the approval, an expenditure of Rs 3,395 crores have been allocated. The centres are to be constructed within a time span ..

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12 December: International Universal Health Coverage Day

December 12, 2019

Every year 12 December is celebrated as International Universal Health Coverage Day across the world, as an annual rallying point for the growing movement for health for all. The day is promoted by World Health Organization (WHO). About Universal Health ..

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2019 World Conference on Access to Medical Products held in New Delhi

November 20, 2019

Union Minister for Health Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated ‘2019 World Conference on Access to Medical Products: Achieving the SDGs 2030’ in New Delhi. It was jointly organized by Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and World Health Organization ..

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CCHFW – Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare

October 10, 2019

The 13th Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare. The conference is to be held for one and half days on various issues in seven sessions. About ..

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National Digital Health Blueprint: released by Health Ministry

July 17, 2019

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan released National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB) which aims to create National Digital Health Eco-System, in public domain. Health Ministry also sought inputs from various stakeholders on its vision. Background Information Technology (IT) enabled schemes in ..

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