Background In 2005, with the goal of reducing the numbers of maternal and neonatal deaths, the Government of India launched Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), a conditional cash transfer scheme, to incentivise women to give birth in a health facility. We...
Abstract Out-of-pocket payments are the principal source of healthcare finance in most Asian countries, and India is no exception. This fact has important consequences for household living standards. In this paper the author explores significant changes in the...
WHO Mental Health Atlas 2011 The WHO Mental Health Atlas 2011 represents the latest estimate of global mental health resources available to prevent and treat mental disorders and help protect the human rights of people living with these conditions. It presents data...
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Universal Healthcare & Nationwide Public Health: A tale of two declarations from one city Universal healthcare is essential and imminently feasible in India, but medical care is only one determinant of the overall health of the people. Achieving a healthy...
