Public Health System

Modi's cash transfer scheme for pregnant women shortsighted, healthcare quality needs attention first

Modi’s declaration that a conditional cash transfer scheme, which disqualifies a vast section of women, will bring down maternal mortality appears counter-intuitive and shortsighted.

Only 18 per cent children in India vaccinated on time: US researchers

Although India is a leading producer and exporter of vaccines, it has the greatest number of deaths among children under 5.