Universal Health Coverage
Odisha to provide Smart Health Cards under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Union Cabinet approves AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
12 December: International Universal Health Coverage Day
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
2019 World Conference on Access to Medical Products held in New Delhi
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
CCHFW – Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
National Digital Health Blueprint: released by Health Ministry
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
World Health Day 2019
World Health Day 2019 will be observed worldwide on the 7th of April with the theme “Universal health coverage”. The theme Universal health coverage seeks to ensure that everyone can obtain the care they need, when they need it, right in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Implementation Models under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM JAY) proposes three models through which the states can implement the scheme. They are Insurance Model Under this Model, the premiums are paid to the insurance company, which administers and pays the claim. ..