India health insurance seen rising, but concerns stay

Despite a penetration of just 2-3 percent, health insurance accounts for about 16 percent of the industry’s total premium collection.

NHS urged to work alongwith pharma industry

New guidelines, issued by the Department of Health, call for more partnerships between the NHS and drug companies, stressing they should be “of mutual benefit with the principal beneficiary being the patient”.

India and France to cooperate in the health sector

Union Health Minister, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, currently on an official visit to France, discussed cooperation in certain fields such as Medical Research, Biotechnology, Development of vaccine, Promotion of Indian Systems of medicines and cooperation between ICMR and INSERM of France

Rotary International and Gates Foundation commit USD 200 million to eradicate polio

Rotary International and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) on 26 November, 2007 announced a
partnership to provide USD 200 million for the intensified push to eradicate polio.

Court provides relief to Hemophilia patients

The Delhi High Court has given Hemophilia patients a reason to smile. Treatment for this inherited disorder that is costly and beyond the reach of a majority of those affected will now be provided free of cost at three hospitals in the capital.

eHealth India 2007 – July 31 August 02 2007, The Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi

[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Quality of public health and availability of proper healthcare amenities are one of the prime yardsticks for estimating the level of development and well being of any country or society.

World Health Organisation Chief says polio fight nearly won

The Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Margaret Chan, has asked for fighting polio to eradicate it.

C-DAC released softwares for health consultation

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), India, has unveiled three new softwares- Mercury Web interface – Prakriti Vichaya and Real Time Technology for atmospheric research.

C-DAC released softwares for health consultation

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), India, has unveiled three new softwares- Mercury Web interface – Prakriti Vichaya and Real Time Technology for atmospheric research.