Health Sector

India's R-value drops below 1 during mid-September

According to the data, the R-value of Mumbai stands at 1.09, Chennai at 1.11, Kolkata at 1.04 and Bengaluru at 1.06. The Reproduction number or R refers to how many people an infected person infects on average

Coronavirus Outbreak: Fifteenth Finance Commission to meet its high level group on health sector on Thursday

The 15th Finance Commission will hold a virtual meeting with its high-level group on the health sector on Thursday to discuss the requirement of increased resources and manpower in the context of COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus Outbreak: IMF supports India's 'proactive' decision of nationwide lockdown despite economic slowdown

"India entered the pandemic turmoil in the midst of a credit crunch-induced slowdown and its recovery prospect becomes more uncertain," Chang Yong Rhee, the Director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department,

I-T Dept detects Rs 435-cr undisclosed income after raids on Tamil Nadu firm; company inflates expenditures using bogus invoices

It was found, the CBDT said, that the company would pay for such bogus expenses by cheque or RTGS and then receive the cash back.

Advisors to J&K governor review development, security scenario in Kishtwar and Doda, seek fast-tracking of key projects

Advisors to the Jammu and Kashmir governor KK Sharma and K Skandan reviewed development and security scenario in Kishtwar and Doda districts.

Cipla seeks favourable policy for domestic pharma companies, urges govt to increase fund allocation for health sector

Basic healthcare in the country will always require urgent attention given its population and disease burden, Cipla Chairman Y K Hamied said

Govt plans to open 2,500 more Jan Aushadhi stores by 2020; sets target to start minimum one facility in every block

Under the PMBJP, the government provides more than 800 medicines and 154 surgicals through Jan Aushadhi centres.

Unemployment crisis in India: Why BJP's 2014 election manifesto promising jobs has remained only a political document

National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), a central agency tasked with carrying out large-scale surveys, has found unemployment in the country at a 45-year high of 6.1 percent in a recent report

Kim Jong-un condemns North Korea health services, criticises public sector for being 'idle and irresponsible'

While Pyongyang regularly proclaims its desire to provide its people with a better life, leader Kim Jong-un roundly condemned its health system on a visit to a medical devices factory.

Amartya Sen says India heading for comprehensive healthcare crisis, calls for greater allocation of resources for sector

"Despite being one of the fastest growing economies in the world, India ranks among the poorest achievers of good health," said noted economist Amartya Sen.