HEALTH-TRENDS
Centre spent Rs 28,436 crore on vaccination this fiscal, leaving 27% of the allocated fund unspent
A sum of Rs 35,000 crore was originally proposed to be spent on COVID vaccination as part of 2021-22 budget which was later revised to Rs 39,000 crore. Response to an RTI query has revealed that the government has spent majority of the amount
HEALTH-TRENDS
Coronavirus India Update: 1,72,433 new COVID cases in 24 hours; active cases down by 5%
India reported a slight increase of about 6.8 percent in daily COVID19 infections on February 3, when compared to the day before but the good news is that the volume of active infections continues to shrink
HEALTH-TRENDS
Accelerate 2nd dose COVID vaccination to 15-17-year-olds, Centre tells states
With the 15-17-year age group becoming eligible for Covid-19 vaccination in India since last one month, the focus has been to ensure their larger participation and now on completing their full vaccination schedule
HEALTH-TRENDS
Budget 2022 stops pharma companies from claiming tax cuts on freebies to doctors
Despite a code by the Medical Council of India that prohibits gifts from pharma companies to doctors that came into effect over a decade back, the practice has continued as there is no law barring the firms from offering the largesse to doctors
BUSINESS
Coronavirus India Update | Swift decline continues as 1,61,386 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in a day
The third COVID-19 wave in India, driven mainly by the Omicron variant, continues to decline after a rapid rise as most states seem to be on path to recovery
HEALTH-AND-FITNESS
Union Budget 2022 | Health sector sees 45% drop in proposed expenses, allocation up 0.2%
Not only is the Centre proposing a status quo in the overall health budget in India in 2022-23, its spending towards public and medical health expenses is also going to go down massively, which is being attributed to reduced requirement for COVID-19 vaccination
BUSINESS
Budget 2022| Rs 4,177 crore push for district health infrastructure
Budget 2022: The health budget for 2022-23 is being termed as a damp squib by many due to lack of any major initiatives or plan for the sector but a push on infrastructure at the district level has come as a pleasant surprise.
HEALTH-TRENDS
Budget 2022 | Big disappointment for health sector as fund allocation rises just 0.2%
The near-zero enhancement for the crucial social sector was criticised heavily as India, which grappled with a massive COVID-19 wave last summer, is still in the middle of the third wave of the pandemic, driven by the Omicron variant.
BUSINESS
Budget 2022: Rs 5,000 crore allocated to states for COVID-19 vaccination
Budget 2022: The fresh amount allocated for COVID-19 vaccination during the coming fiscal is aimed at mop up vaccination rounds covering those who may have been left out so far, providing booster doses to the most vulnerable population groups and minors.
INDIA
Budget 2022 | FM announces 23 national tele-mental health centers
Budget 2022: As the lack of quality mental health services in India has been a major concern even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the announcement on setting up dedicated centers to address the problem across the country comes as a welcome move.
HEALTH-TRENDS
Coronavirus India update: 1,67,059 fresh COVID19 cases — 20 % lower than the day before
The third COVID19 wave in India, fuelled by the Omicron variant of SARS CoV 2 virus, continues to shrink with remarkable fall in daily new cases and active case load
HEALTH-TRENDS
Economic Survey 2022 | Only 4-5% of Covid-19 vaccine shots administered in private hospitals
Private hospitals were slated to be an important partner in the COVID19 vaccination drive launched in January, 2021 but barring a few initial months, their role in the massive campaign has been negligible as high prices of vaccines at private centres has kept people away.
INDIA
Economic Survey 2022| Govt initiative led to up to 89% fall in prices of key Covid devices
The prices of drugs and medical devices in India have long been under the scanner for unaffordability to a large chunk of the population but the government now claims that it is trying to fix a trade margin ceiling for many drugs, including the ones used in COVID treatment, to make them easily accessible to people.
INDIA
Economic Survey 2022: COVID-19 vaccination rate grew four-fold in 7 months
As India continues to raise the COVID-19 vaccination coverage in a bid to minimise the loss of lives due to coronavirus infection, the latest economic survey report notes the remarkable achievement of the inoculation campaign launched on January 16, 2021.
HEALTH-TRENDS
Economic Survey 2022: COVID-19 vaccination rate grew four-fold in 7 months
As India continues to raise the COVID-19 vaccination coverage in a bid to minimise the loss of lives due to coronavirus infection, the latest economic survey report notes the remarkable achievement of the inoculation campaign launched on January 16, 2021.
HEALTH-TRENDS
Coronavirus India update: With decrease of over 10%, decline of active Covid-19 cases continues
The marked decline in the Covid-19 pandemic trajectory in India continues with a fall in active cases as well as test positivity rate. There were only 4 states which registered a rise in active cases in the last 24 hours.
BUSINESS
All pandemics settle with less frequent oscillations: Dr Gagandeep Kang
India has done better than many other countries with different age structures, infection histories and vaccination coverage in containing the third COVID-19 wave, says Dr Gagandeep Kang, senior virologist and professor, CMC–Vellore.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus Update | India marks 12% decline in daily cases
A total of 627 deaths due to the infectious disease were also registered in a day, the highest-153 from Kerala, while the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached 4,06,22,709.
