The World Bank, in partnership with Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), has launched India Health Beat — short, evidence based policy note series primarily targeted at Indian policy makers at various levels. The recently published (December 2010) set of...
The Honorable Minister for Finance Shri.Pranab Kumar Mukharjee presented the Union Budget for 2011-12 in parliament today. Here is a snap shot of the major highlights of his budget speech regarding the Health Sector in India. Budget 2011-12 and Health Sector Major...
GOVERNMENT HEALTH FINANCING IN INDIA: CHALLENGES IN ACHIEVING AMBITIOUS GOALS Peter Berman, Rajeev Ahuja, Ajay Tandon, Susan Sparkes, Pablo Gottret Abstract : The Government of India has publicly committed to a doubling or trebling of government health spending...
NRHM States’ 4th Review Report – Public Health Progress Evident The Fourth Common Review Mission (CRM) Report 2010 of the National Rural Health Mission was presented here today. Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Health and Family Welfare Shri K Chandramouli noted...
Successful Social Protection Floor Experiences ILO/UNDP – February 2011 Available online PDF [420p.] at: http://bit.ly/gxPxbf This book presents 18 case studies on social protection floor policies from 15 countries of the global South. Access to health services,...
Rising Food Prices and Financial Crisis in India:Impact on Women and Children and Ways of Tackling the Problem S. Mahendra Dev The objective of this study is to examine the analytical issues that relate to the pathways leading to the impact of the rising food prices...
