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Twenty-six million couples in India were impacted by limited access to contraceptives during the pandemic
PHCs in many parts of our country still require substantial resources and upgradation to meet Indian Public Health Standards
New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed one of the biggest health and humanitarian crises the world has ever witnessed. It has exacerbated existing challenges for the economy and to public health, particularly for vulnerable sections of society.
Most importantly, the pandemic underscored the importance of strengthening health systems and of providing a unique opportunity to reimagine India’s healthcare; making it more equitable and inclusive. Improving public health infrastructure is critical to ensuring quality health care for all.
GMCs in J&K to start new PG courses
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Jharkhand has only 291 functional PHCs, 2,800 doctors for 3 29 crore people: Report | Ranchi News
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Rs 1.3 Lakh Crore â a.k.a. What s Expected of the Health Budget This Year
The pandemic should be used as an opportunity to correct the structural deficiencies in the healthcare sector.
A man walks past a graffiti of people wearing protective masks amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on a street in Navi Mumbai, India January 21, 2021. Photo: Reuters/Francis Mascarenhas
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Union finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman in a statement last month said that the 2021 budget would be historic and like “never before” â one that would pitch India into becoming the engine of global growth.
Economic Times has also reported that she also said investment in health is going to be absolutely critical and would take top priority, with the government looking into not just increasing health infrastructure but also human resources for health towards making lives safer and achieving a reduction in out of pocket health-related expenses.