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Health Minister launches revamped health schemes
Union Health Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, launched revamped health schemes and has digitized the versions of Flagship Health Schemes. Schemes were launched on IT platform of National Health Authority (NHA). Key Points Harsh Vardhan launched revamped Central Government Health Schemes (CGHS) apart from Umbrella Schemes of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) and Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) • digital health • digital health technology • Dr Harsh Vardhan • Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi • Revamped Health Schemes • Union Health Minister
NITI Aayog Report: Health Reforms
On November 18, 2019, NITI Aayog released a report on “Health Systems for a New India: Building Blocks-Potential Pathways to reforms”. The report provides a framework to build a rigid health system for India. Key findings of the Report The report has identified 4 focus areas namely To deliver on unfinished public health agenda To ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: digital health technology • Health • Health care • health expenditure • NITI Aayog • NITI Aayog Report • Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana
WHO Guidelines on Use of Digital Health Technology
World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new recommendations on 10 ways through which countries can use digital health technology which is accessible via mobile phones, tablets and computers to improve people’s health and essential services. Overview of WHO Recommendations The guideline demonstrates that health systems need to respond to the increased visibility and availability of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Topics: digital health technology • Health • Privacy • WHO • World Health Organisation