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September 17: World Patient Safety Day
World Patient Safety Day observed on September 17, 2022. Key points The objective of the World Patient Safety Day is to raise global awareness about different safety measures that need to be taken to ensure patient safety. It aims to ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
National List of Essential Medicines
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently released the revised National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) 2022. Key facts The revised National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) 2022 has deleted 26 drugs, which include common gastrointestinal medicines ranitidine and sucralfate. 384 drugs ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Decline in Per Capita Government Spending on Healthcare
According to the recently released National Health Accounts 2018-2019, public spending of health has declined to 1.28 per cent of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Key Facts The National Health Accounts 2018-2019 revealed that the public spending on healthcare has ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission on October 25, 2021, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Key Points This scheme is of worth Rs 5000-crore and is India’s largest scheme launched to scale-up health infrastructure. The mission ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index
Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index was recently released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The index measures the readiness in adopting the personalised healthcare of 11 health systems in the Asia-Pacific region. Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index This is a newly launched ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
AYUSH Grid to integrate with National digital Health Mission
The AYUSH Grid emerging as the IT backbone of AYUSH Sector is to be integrated with National Digital Health Mission. This will help the public in availing varied options for their health needs. Also, it will accelerate the mainstreaming of ..