Month: February 2018

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‘Media Bol’ Episode 35: Truth Behind the ‘World’s Largest Healthcare Programme’

The Wire Staff 06/02/2018

Urmilesh discusses Arun Jaitley's announcement on a new health...

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If We’re Calling It ‘Modicare’, Then Accountability Should Also Be Taken by Modi

Vivekanand Jha 06/02/2018

All stakeholders must ensure that the public debate on...

India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley holds his briefcase as he arrives at the parliament to present the federal budget in New Delhi

Explained: ‘World’s Largest Healthcare Programme’

The Wire Staff 05/02/2018

While the current health schemes are flailing, the new...

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For Rohingya Refugees in India, Even Basic Nutrition Services Are a Distant Dream

Neha Dixit 05/02/2018

India is not a signatory to international refugee conventions,...

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Delhi’s RCEP Talks on Intellectual Property Shouldn’t Forget India’s Role as ‘Pharmacy of the World’

Leena Menghaney 05/02/2018

India must resist pressure and make sure the deal...

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The Government’s Previous Health Insurance Schemes Failed. Why Should the New One Work?

K. Sujatha Rao 05/02/2018

Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance is old wine in a new...

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Why the Impact of Climate Change on Karachi Is a Big Threat for Pakistan

Rabiya Jaffery 05/02/2018

Urban cities – such as Karachi – are usually...