National Mental Health Policy

Mental Illness to Now Be Covered by Medical Insurance Companies

The Political ‘Environment’ of India’s Mental Health

The new policy notes that “there are many critical gaps in public health services which would be filled by ‘strategic purchasing.’ Such purchasing would play a stewardship role in directing private investment towards those areas for which currently there are no providers or few providers.” Credit: pixabay

Centre Shifts Health Policy Focus from ‘Private’ to ‘Non-Governmental’ Sector

A woman looks out of the window at a mental health facility. Credit: Shazia Yousuf/IPS/Files

As State Elections Approach, It’s Time to Prioritise Mental Health