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August 31, 2012
Indonesia: Lack of low cost health services may hinder the government’s work
The government of Indonesia may find it difficult to implement its BPJS (Social Security Providers) Law, which holds a state agency responsible for managing health and manpower insurance, due to a lack of low cost in-patient health providing services in the country. Read more here.
August 31, 2012
New report paints an optimistic picture for Indian Pharma market
According to a new report by Global Data, despite India’s massive healthcare problems – encompassing negligible insurance coverage, inadequate monitoring policies, and more, the pharmaceutical sector in the country provides massive potential for exploration and growth. Read more here.
August 31, 2012
India: Handling public healthcare through private hands
A report written by the Indian Planning Commission proposes eliminating government involvement in the provision of primary healthcare, while focus only on areas like immunization and HIV testing. Public health experts and activists have taken a defensive stance to this proposal. Read more here.
August 31, 2012
India: Right to healthcare being campaigned
World renowned Indian doctor, Dr Devi Shetty, known well for his low-cost world-class healthcare services is leading the campaign in Rajasthan to draft a ‘Right to Healthcare’ by writing letters to the MPs and MLAs of the state. He is also the chairman of Narayan Hrudalaya, the Jaipur outlet of […]
August 31, 2012
Novartis fights India for cancer pill patent
Novartis will be going to the Supreme Court in India to seek protection in form of patent for its cancer drug Glivec. Read more here. According to health campaigners in India, if Novartis is to win the case, it would mean handing down a ‘death sentence’ to the poor and […]
August 31, 2012
India: Farm loans fixed at INR 5.75 trillion
Total amount of disbursal of agricultural loans have been fixed at INR 5.75 trillion, an increase of INR 1 trillion from the previous year. Read more here.
August 31, 2012
Swaziland receives funds from India to better agricultural sector
The government of Swaziland has received a sum of E300 million from the government of India to boost the country’s agricultural productivity. This fund will help the farmers source farm inputs, thereby generate more profits through better yields. Read more here.
August 31, 2012
Ghana Farmers Market launched
A network of farming professionals in Ghana called EFL (Elite Farming League) has recently launched a project called Ghana Farmers Market. The project aims to solve marketing challenges confronting farmers in Ghana, so as to strengthen their bargaining powers. The project is launched in partnership between ministries of the Interior, […]
August 31, 2012
Nigeria: The new agricultural transformation agenda
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched a new Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) which aims to steadily increase farmer incomes by as much as N300billion or approximately US$1.9 billion, and create about 3.5 million agricultural jobs. Read more here.
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