India has no defence against coronavirus

One third of all Indians live in one room. Another one third lives in 2 rooms.They cannot self quarantine or isolate and if infected they will pass it on to others.It is impossible for India to......

Mahagathbandhan is an unholy alliance for personal survival: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lashed out at the proposed mega party coalition or a mahagathbandhan to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre, and termed it an......

PM Modi rolls out largest health scheme -- Ayushman Bharat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Ayushman Bharat from Ranchi on Sunday, and termed it a “game-changer initiative to serve the poor”. The......

Modi's health plan should be applauded

'The health scheme has changed the national conversation. For that reason it must be supported,' says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: People wait outside a government hospital in Bihar. Photograph: Archana......

Why Modicare is 'bad news' for India's middle class

Hospitals empanelled for Modicare may give preference to poor patients over the middle class for fear of strict government action, says Harsh Roongta. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently......

Modicare covers basics, but complex healthcare mostly outside ambit

Among the most widely used packages have been treatment of cataract, dental root canal and normal delivery of babies. Ilustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Only a third of the hospitals......

Modicare: Niti Aayog gets tough, seeks 'realistic' estimates

The government would be setting up a National Health Protection Council, National Governance Board and National Health Agency before  roll-out of the scheme on August 15. In a proposal put up......

With Modicare rollout, focus shifts to states

States are now gearing up to implement the scheme, integrating it with their own public health insurance plans and tying up the loose ends. As the Centre’s ambitious project, the Pradhan......