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    health insurance

    A topshot of two hands holding a vaccine_PM-JAY
    June 17, 2022
    How a lack of awareness is hindering PM-JAY’s reach
    The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana can provide relief to countless low-income Indian families facing health expenditures. However, insufficient information about the scheme is preventing people from accessing its benefits.
    by Garima Agrawal, Kanishka Sharan | 4 min read
    A-man-getting-his-medical-check-up-Ayushman Bharat
    September 10, 2021
    What the numbers say about the performance of Ayushman Bharat
    Despite its promise of universal healthcare for Indians, the scheme has been unable to provide quality health services to eligible patients and protect them from financial hardship.
    by IndiaSpend, Gokulananda Nandan | 5 min read
    closeup of an old woman
    September 28, 2018
    Ayushman Bharat trivialises India’s quest for universal health care
    Little can be done without a massive increase in public health expenditure and a radical revamp of the primary health infrastructure.
    by Jean Drèze | 3 min read
    An injured child checking his height
    August 30, 2018
    Dr H. Sudarshan on getting it right with Ayushman Bharat
    There are valuable lessons that state level universal health coverage schemes have to offer to Ayushman Bharat, particularly in light of its scheduled launch this September.
    by Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty | 5 min read
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