PUBLICATIONS
India Health Beat – Urban Health Policy Notes
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 policy...
Budget 2011-12 and Health Sector
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
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...
The Fourth Common Review Mission (CRM) Report 2010 of the National Rural Health Mission
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 Report
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
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...
Capitalizing on the Demographic Transition Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases in South Asia: World Bank Report
South Asia at Health Crossroads with High Rates of Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Obesity South Asia is at a Crossroads South Asia is home to a large, fast-growing population with a substantial proportion living in poverty. The population is relatively young and average...
Coverage Evaluation Survey Report 2009:Unicef
Coverage Evaluation Survey Report 2009 The Coverage Evaluation Survey 2009 (CES-2009), a nationwide survey covering all States and Union Territories of India, was conducted during November 2009 to January 2010. The survey was commissioned by United Nations Children’s...
PHFI Working Papers and Policy Notes: Human Resources for Health In India
The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), in partnership with the World Bank conducted a systematic analysis of issues concerning human resources for health in India. The overall objective of these studies was to provide a deeper understanding of issues concerning...
Social class related inequalities in household health expenditure and economic burden: evidence from Kerala, south India
Social class related inequalities in household health expenditure and economic burden: evidence from Kerala, south India Subrata Mukherjee, Slim Haddad and Delampady Narayana Source: http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/10/1/1 Abstract Background In the Indian...