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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 71, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 7-8Abstract
The 2nd of January 2018 saw the much debated National Medical Commission (NMC) bill being pushed back to the Standing Committee for further (and I would say, a more mature) deliberation. Quite expectedly, media houses buzzed with criticism and opinions pouring in from across the country. A near unanimous stand of the medical fraternity against the potentially sinister implications of this bill gave a sight of solidarity worth beholding.
- Today Universal Health Coverage is A National Need
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 71, No 7 (2018), Pagination: 45-60Abstract
At the Ayushman Bharat Healthcare Summit organized by BW Businessworld and India Virtual Hospital, various stalwarts of the healthcare industry gathered in New Delhi to discuss the various aspects of the healthcare industry and healthcare provisions, and to bring together various stakeholders and decisionmakers of the Ayushman Bharat scheme. At the event, there was a session on ‘Universal Health Coverage: A New Era in Healthcare? And Technology Integration: Key to Success’, moderated by Dr Sanjeev Bagai, Vice Chairman and Director, Manipal Hospital Dwarka.- Primary Threat
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 71, No 8 (2018), Pagination: 7-8Abstract
Earlier this year, a rush of excitement accompanied the Union Budget 2018-19 as the announcement of the Ayushman Bharat Mission was made as a part of the “New India-2022” vision. It has been hailed as a revolutionary, game-changing, one of a kind health programme in the world that is expected to avert catastrophic health expenses for the impoverished lot and usher the nation into universal health care. The National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) has been planned to be rolled out on the 25th of September, 2018, and by 2022, 1.5 Lakh health and wellness centres are expected to become operational by way of transforming existing sub-centres.- Need to Bolster the Weak Link in Indian Healthcare
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 71, No 12 (2018), Pagination: 7Abstract
Public health in India has perennially been the neglected child of the Indian economy. After independence, as India embarked on its ambitious drive of massive industrialisation, riding on the back of Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) – the social sector, including health, could manage to receive only the left-overs of plan resources. As the era of so called ‘neo-liberalism’ dawned with the proclamation of economic reforms in 1991, one would have expected enhanced attention to public health and the social sector by the government, once the greater burden of production and services was shifted to the private sector. However, there is little to suggest that even a modicum of it has been actually realised, except for the fabulous reception that was extended to corporate healthcare in the country, which still remains prohibitive to many.- Atavistic Expedients
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 72, No 2 (2019), Pagination: 8-8Abstract
The Union (interim) Budget 2019-20 increased the allocation on health from ₹52,800 crores (budget estimate, 2018-19) to ₹61,398 crores, an increase of around 16%, much to the initial reassurance of health advocates. Nearly half of this increase has come from the boost given to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) - the insurance arm of Ayushman Bharat mission that aims to cover nearly 10 crore poor families for hospitalisation expenses up to ₹5 lakh per family per annum – for which the allocation has been raised by ₹4000 crores, a 167% increase. The mission, especially its insurance component, will entail a significant involvement of the private sector, which has the largest market share in secondary and tertiary care.- Liquor, COVID-19, and Paradoxes
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1 Executive Editor, The Indian Practitioner, IN
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 73, No 5 (2020), Pagination: 7-8Abstract
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- United States of America: Health Care System Overview and SWOT Analysis
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1 The Indian Practitioner; Physician and Healthcare Commentator, Mumbai, IN
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 73, No 9 (2020), Pagination: 46-49Abstract
This is the first article of the International Health Care Systems series. The first part of this article will provide an overview of the U.S. health care system, including its historical evolution, health insurance coverage, service delivery organization, and aspects such as equity, efficiency, and cost-control. The second part of the article will analyse the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the U.S. health care system.Keywords
United States of America, U.S. Health Care System, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Health Maintenance Organization, Affordable Care Act.References
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- Ridic G, Gleason S, Ridic O. Comparisons of health care systems in the United States, Germany and Canada. Materia Socio Medica. 2012;24(2):112-20.
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- Bodenheimer TS, Grumbach K. Access to health care. Understanding health policy: a clinical approach. 5th ed. United States of America: McGraw-Hill; 2008. p. 17-30.
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- Germany: Health Care System Overview and SWOT Analysis
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 73, No 10 (2020), Pagination: 36-39Abstract
This is the second article of the International Health Care Systems series. The first part of the article provides an overview of the German health care system, including its historical evolution, insurance coverage, service delivery, and aspects like equity, cost-control, and health technology. The second part analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the German health care system.Keywords
German Health Care System, Statutory Health Insurance, Sickness Fund, Universal Health Coverage.References
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- Ridic G, Gleason S, Ridic O. Comparisons of health care systems in the United States, Germany and Canada. Materia Socio Medica. 2012;24(2):112-20.
- Bodenheimer TS, Grumbach K. Health care in four nations. Understanding health policy: a clinical approach. 5th ed. United States of America: McGraw-Hill; 2008. p. 163-80.
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- Folland S, Goodman AC, Stano M. Comparative health care systems. The economics of health and health care. 7th ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall; 2012. p. 466-91.
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- Comparing COVID-19 Pandemic Responses of Three South Asian Countries - Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 73, No 11 (2020), Pagination: 7-14Abstract
South Asia has been hit hard economically by the COVID-19 pandemic, while apparently having done better in terms of mortality and morbidity than many Western countries. This article compares the COVID-19 responses of three South Asian countries, namely Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Robust and agile containment efforts along with spirited community cooperation appear to be the key ingredients for Bhutan’s success. Early implementation of lockdown and other measures along with rigorous tracing, testing, and isolation helped Sri Lanka limit much of its cases to clusters and quarantine centres. On the other hand, Bangladesh’s poorer performance can be explained with a weaker “trace, test, and treat” strategy, coupled with high population density and less effective implementation of control measures. While frank comparisons between countries are inaccurate given the differing contexts, useful insights can nonetheless emerge from comparative analyses of country responses.Keywords
COVID-19, Coronavirus, South Asia, Pandemic Response, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh.References
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- Singapore: Health Care System Overview and SWOT Analysis
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 73, No 11 (2020), Pagination: 42-45Abstract
This is the third article of the International Health Care Systems series. The first part of the article provides an overview of Singapore’s health care system, including its historical evolution, health financing, service delivery, and aspects like equity, cost-control, and health technology. The second part analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for Singapore’s health care system.Keywords
Singapore Health Care System, Medisave, MediShield, Medifund, SWOT Analysis.References
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- Canada: Health Care System Overview and SWOT Analysis
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 73, No 12 (2020), Pagination: 45-47Abstract
This is the fourth article of the International Health Care Systems series. The first part of the article provides an overview of the Canadian health care system, including its historical evolution, health financing, service delivery, and aspects like equity, cost-control, and health technology. The second part analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the Canadian health care system.Keywords
Canadian Health Care, Medicare, Universal Health Coverage, Single Payer, SWOT Analysis.References
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- Investing in Health: Minding the Caveats
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1 Executive Editor, The Indian Practitioner; Physician and Public Health Researcher and Commentator, Mumbai, IN
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 74, No 2 (2021), Pagination: 7-8Abstract
The Union Budget 2021-22, despite registering a considerable increase in allocation for health and wellness, failed to meet expectations with respect to healthcare-proper. Though large health gains can result from investing in social determinants of health, they don’t necessarily denote a strong and resilient healthcare system. Prioritization of primary care investments has unquestionable ethical and economic bases. However, reducing the expenditure share of hospital care in the absence of expanding budgets could further weaken the fund-starved public hospital sector in India. As COVID-19 prods greater attention towards the health sector, our approach to health investments must be balanced and wise.Keywords
Union Budget 2021, COVID-19, Social Determinants of Health, Primary Care, Universal Health Coverage, Public Health in India.References
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- Bhaduri SD. Comparing COVID-19 pandemic responses of three South Asian countries - Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The Indian Practitioner. 2020 Nov; 73(11):7-14.
- Bhaduri SD. Ayushman Bharat and universal health coverage in India: is our approach ethical? Indian J. Med. Ethics. Forthcoming.
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- United Kingdom (England): Health Care System Overview and SWOT Analysis
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1 Executive Editor, The Indian Practitioner; Physician and Healthcare Commentator, Mumbai, IN
1 Executive Editor, The Indian Practitioner; Physician and Healthcare Commentator, Mumbai, IN
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 74, No 2 (2021), Pagination: 32-35Abstract
This is the sixth article of the International Health Care Systems series. The first part of the article provides an overview of the United Kingdom health care system, mainly the National Health Service England, including its historical evolution, service delivery, and aspects like equity, cost-control, and health technology. The second part analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the United Kingdom health care system.Keywords
England, United Kingdom, National Health Service, NICE, SWOT Analysis.References
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- Japan: Health Care System Overview and SWOT Analysis
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 74, No 1 (2021), Pagination: 29-32Abstract
This is the fifth article of the International Health Care Systems series. The first part of the article provides an overview of the Japanese health care system, including its historical evolution, health financing, service delivery, and aspects like equity, cost-control, and health technology. The second part analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the Japanese health care system.Keywords
Japan Health Care, Citizen’s Health Insurance, Society Managed Health Insurance, Universal Health Coverage, SWOT Analysis.References
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- OECD Data [Internet]. Hospital beds. [Cited 2020 Sep 9]. Available from: https://data.oecd.org/healtheqt/hospitalbeds.htm
- OECD Data [Internet]. Computed tomography (CT) scanners. [Cited 2020 Sep 9]. Available from: https://data.oecd.org/healtheqt/computed-tomography-ct-scanners.htm#indicator-chart
- OECD Data [Internet]. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) units. [Cited 2020 Sep 9]. Available from: https://data.oecd.org/healtheqt/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri-units.htm#indicator-chart
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- Battling the Pandemic Menace, and the Road Beyond
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