Source: PIB Subject: Government Scheme Context: The Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, provided an update in the Rajya Sabha regarding the implementation and funding framework of the Ayushman Sahakar Scheme. About Ayushman Sahakar Scheme: What it is? Ayushman Sahakar is a dedicated scheme of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to provide financial assistance …
Source: TH Subject: Health Context: Recent data and the Economic Survey 2025-26 indicate a significant shift in India’s health financing landscape: while state governments have ramped up their spending, the Union government’s health expenditure as a percentage of GDP has witnessed a post-pandemic decline. About Health Spending in India: What it is? Health spending refers …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Source: DTE Context: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released Ethical Guidelines for AI in Healthcare and Biomedical Research to guide the effective, safe development/deployment/adoption of AI-based technologies. Background: India has a host of frameworks …
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