According to Himanshu Sikka, Chief Strategy & Diversification Officer and Practice Lead – Health, Nutrition & WASH, with Interim Budget being announced tomorrow, the healthcare sector waits in anticipation considering the sheer size of the population and the sub-par health facilities available to the majority of the country’s people.
With 2030 soon approaching, it’s important to stand true to the bold commitment that The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) make, to end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other communicable diseases by 2030, to achieve universal health coverage, and provide access to safe and affordable medicines and vaccines for world over and in India […]
Despite the progressive shift towards an outcome-based approach and a substantial focus on foundational literacy and numeracy, there remains a discord between ambitious policy frameworks and the financial support required to actualise them. Samagra Shiksha is a norm-driven programme that leaves limited space for innovation and experimentation. While the programme needs to provide more flexibility to […]
According to Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director, with a continued focus on the promise of inclusive and long-term growth, the budget is expected to address both the needs of the vulnerable sections of the society while also continuing with reforms for ease of doing business, promoting ‘Make in India’ innovation, and pushing up private investments. Being […]
With the Interim Budget 2024 set to be presented on February 1, the Indian healthcare sector is abuzz with expectations. From boosting research and development (R&D) expenditure to strengthening infrastructure and bridging the accessibility gap, industry leaders have laid out a comprehensive wish list for the government. “The healthcare sector is to be perceived as […]
