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India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (C) and Krishnamurthy Subramanian (R), chief economic adviser pose during a photo opportunity outside their office before the presentation of the federal budget in the parliament in New Delhi

Explained: Despite Govt Claims, India’s Health Budget Only Around 0.34% of GDP

Dipa Sinha 01/02/2021

If a globally debilitating pandemic could not prompt the...

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds budget papers as she leaves her office to present the federal budget in the parliament in New Delhi

Rs 1.3 Lakh Crore – a.k.a. What’s Expected of the Health Budget This Year

Dipa Sinha 25/01/2021

COVID-19 did not really make any dent on the...

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The Partial NFHS-5 Data Is Reason Enough for Serious Concern, Urgent Action

Dipa Sinha 24/12/2020

Only Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim have reported an improvement...

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Budget 2020 Leaves us Wanting More to be Done on Malnutrition and Hunger

Dipa Sinha 03/02/2020

There is no sizeable increase for any of the...

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On Health and Nutrition, Budget 2019 is Lacklustre and Uninspiring

Dipa Sinha 06/07/2019

The budget does little for the most vulnerable populations such...

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Why the Poor Will Not Be the True Beneficiaries of the ‘World’s Largest Health Programme’

Dipa Sinha 01/02/2018

While the government claims it “will bring healthcare system closer...

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Budget 2018: India’s Healthcare System Needs More Money and an Urgent Overhaul

Dipa Sinha 28/01/2018

This is the last full budget of the present...