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Winding down liquidity to be challenge for RBI going forward: Subbarao

Ex-RBI governor says road map for fiscal consolidation starting 2022 would be prudent. Though expansionary fiscal policy is a pressing need, govt spend on health and education would benefit economy

Moderna vaccine 100% effective in severe cases; to seek US, EU approval

The primary analysis, which included 196 cases, found the vaccine was 94.1 per cent effective, in line with preliminary findings released earlier this month.

Ambassadors of 100 countries to visit Serum Institute, Gennova Biopharma

Sweden seeks to expand ties with India in health and life sciences, Luxembourg-based firm B Systems is partnering with India to produce portable vaccine refrigeration equipment

Retail health segment sees 34% growth in April-October, shows data

The growth is led by the retail segment which has seen an almost 34 per cent rise in the reporting period

India's health spend low, needs to be made priority: Niti Aayog's V K Paul

Says competing priorities have subdued it, Calls for raising spend to 8% of budget

Govt undertook 3-pronged approach to tackle Covid-19: Health secretary

Health secy said a "whole of society and whole of government approach" with strong leadership, communication and decisions based on science was undertaken by the government

India, Netherlands discuss joint initiative in e-health initiative

The NDHM, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day, aims to create a mechanism to improve healthcare significantly and provide better access to it

US health secy Azar says he tested negative for Covid-19 after screening

Azar said during a congressional hearing on Friday that he was confident that the US Food and Drug Administration was not compromising its approval standards

Covid crisis highlights need to invest in healthcare: Ayushman Bharat CEO

The aim is to improve transparency in the sector, make health services more accessible, interoperable, and make policy more evidence-based, he said

Pandemics caused by new virus infect humans in multiple waves: Govt

Government has advised states to upgrade health infrastructure based on the case growth trajectory in respective states and districts

Govt seeks parliamentary approval for additional Rs 1.67 trn expenditure

The additional requirement includes Rs 40,000 cr for works under MGNREGA and Rs 20,000 cr for bank recapitalisation

Small positive growth can't be ruled out despite Covid lockdown: Rangarajan

Noting that the lockdown has put a brake on the economy, the paper suggested that the need to kick start the economy and move it forward has become urgent

Impact investors switch focus to agriculture, health and education

47% of the $10.7 bn invested between 2010 & 2019 has come in last two years

44% of Singapore population tired of health measures against Covid: Survey

Forty four per cent of the population in Singapore are tired of following the strict health measures, including wearing masks, to contain the spread of the coronavirus

AIIB in talks with India for financing of $8-billion health infra scheme

The Beijing-based multilateral funding agency had earlier approved a financial assistance of $1.2 billion for India to fight the Covid-19 pandemic

Londoners face second lockdown if they don't keep distance: Health secy

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned that London residents could face another lockdown if they did not main social distancing amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

India coronavirus dispatch: How will the Covid-19 pandemic end?

From hospitals' response to rising cases, to the feasibility of work from home in the long run, and how ICMR inflated accuracy of its antibody test kits - read these and more in today's India dispatch

India coronavirus dispatch: Does your health insurance cover Covid-19?

From one testing lab for 30 million people, to the meaning of community transmission, and how fast coronavirus can spread via hospital surfaces - read these and more in today's India dispatch

World Coronavirus Dispatch: A cancer drug offers hope to Covid-19 patients

Meanwhile India sixth most infected as it goes past Italy in overall count, US economy shows unexpected 2.5-million job additions in May

India coronavirus dispatch: Can 'social bubbles' contain Covid-19 spread?

From cancer care through the pandemic, to Mumbai's efforts to ramp up its health infra, and how our cities turned the crisis from bad to worse - read these and more in today's India dispatch