There is a mismatch between where the investment in medical education is going and where there is a shortage of medical professionals. Read more »
A legislative environment based on internationally accepted human rights standards is required to ensure the highest quality of care for people with dementia. Read more »
Political commitment to public health system which is key to delivering universal health coverage is missing at the moment. Read more »
Post-Covid world of work: When the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, only 54% of the organisations across the world were ready to work from home. Read more »
Policymakers should support the post-Covid recovery of labour market that is robust and broad-based, focusing on employment, income, workers’ rights and social dialogue. Read more »
The success of Kerala's Covid-19 response should be gauged by what happens to people when they get infected, and not by how many are getting the infection. Read more »
Years of neglect of public health system, profiteering by private hospitals saw an increase in out-of-pocket healthcare spending that may destroy the fledgling Indian middle class. Read more »
The need of the hour is a socio-legal acknowledgement of the work done by gig and platform workers and accountability to the state and platform companies towards ensuring labour rights. Read more »
The roadmap provided by the NITI Aayog favours privatisation of healthcare, but the Covid-19 pandemic highlights the need for a robust public health system. Read more »
Insurance schemes won’t help the poor; India needs a robust public health system that offers free diagnostics and medicines. Read more »