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• Universal Health Coverage: Community health workers ‘the missing link’ say experts

  To strengthen the community healthcare system, India needs to think beyond traditional methods and “apply industrial concepts,” Srivathsan said, while adding, “Currently, ASHA workers, though involved in project-based interventions, are not equipped for continuous monitoring, as non-communicable diseases require long-term, consistent care. Therefore, a dedicated cadre of trained health workers is essential, and NGOs are stepping in to fill this gap."

  

• Last 10 years inflection point in improving healthcare: VK Kaul

  "The pace at which the government is working will not only enable India to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but bring India at par with developed countries in certain health indicators like life expectancy, infant mortality rate etc," Paul said addressing the gathering.

  

• Experts demand policy interventions for improving accessibility-affordability of healthcare in India

  Participating at the inaugural panel discussion on ‘Promoting Inclusivity in Healthcare: Addressing Disparities and Access Barriers’ at the fourth edition of Healthcare Leaders Summit, healthcare luminaires have voiced for bringing supportive policy measures for domestic private players for improving their participation and ensuring affordability and accessibility of healthcare in India. They also underlined to explore innovative healthcare models which are centered around diseases rather than traditional metrics.

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• 77th WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia commences, leaders emphasise collaborative action

  Notwithstanding your many successes, the region faces many challenges, as you know: the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases and mental health; the unfinished business of reducing neonatal and under-five mortality; the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance; inequitable access to health services and essential medicines; the continuing burden of tuberculosis: WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

  

• India's health system embraces 'whole of government', whole of society” approach to achieve UHC: JP Nadda

  Nadda said that India as a lighthouse country in the digital health arena, is poised to share its digital public infrastructure (DPIs) such as Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, e-Sanjeevani, Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP), SAKSHAM etc. by providing technical and financial support through the Global Initiative on Digital Health – a WHO-managed network, launched during India’s G20 Presidency.

  

• Health ministers of South-East Asian countries to discuss key priorities at WHO Annual Regional Session

  The 77th regional committee session of WHO South-East Asia, scheduled from October 7th to 9th, is expected to be attended by health ministers and officials from across the region, along with representatives from global and regional partner organisations, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Regional Director Saima Wazed, and other WHO officials.

  

• Members quit Lancet panel on public health in India due to privatisation concerns

  Her withdrawal drew attention to the fact that several experts who were listed as members of the commission initially are not part of it anymore.

  

• WHO calls for adolescent-responsive health systems, highlights "triple dividend" benefit

  The Regional Director further said that investments in adolescent health bring triple dividend - immediate benefit through health-promoting positive behaviours and by prevention, early detection, treatment, and rehabilitation.

  

• Experts discuss strategies to align profitability and patient care in Rajasthan’s Healthcare system

  With the objective of embracing both innovation and investment for the state’s healthcare industry The Economic Times organised the Rajasthan Business Summit where it convened several insightful panel discussions and fireside chats with key industry leaders and policymakers aimed at exploring potential business opportunities and advancing public healthcare along with encountering the persistent challenges of affordability and access.

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• Health Insurance Scheme for seniors hinges on better infrastructure

  ​The decision to provide free treatment for citizens over 70 under the Ayushman Bharat scheme is crucial in addressing a significant gap in elderly healthcare coverage. A study shows that only 20% of those over 60 were covered by any health insurance or government schemes, leaving most elderly vulnerable to high out-of-pocket expenses and limited access to care

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• India to donate USD 85 million to medicine centre in Gujarat

  ​This agreement, which outlines the financial terms for implementing the activities of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) in Jamnagar, Gujarat, was signed by Arindam Bagchi, Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Geneva and Dr Bruce Aylward, Assistant Director-General for Universal Health Coverage and Life Course on behalf of Ministry of Ayush and WHO respectively.