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India has made progress in digital health, including in telemedicine and creating platforms such as Co-WIN for the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. These initiatives demonstrate the benefits of technology in enhancing the availability and affordability of, and access to healthcare services. This report examines the challenges that continue to stall the reduction of maternal deaths in India. It uses the case of Madhya Pradesh, the sta

Technology could improve access to healthcare but stringent data protection measures must safeguard people’s health records

Capturing biometrics for children will help achieve Universal Health Coverage by providing greater access to healthcare to children from vulnerable po

The eradication of AIDS by 2030 appears a formidable challenge as social barriers stand in the way of equitable access to healthcare

Low-income groups are more susceptible to multimorbidities due to unequal access to healthcare in urban areas

Global institutions should adopt a rights-based paradigm that focuses on strengthening health systems and access to healthcare rather than securitised

India’s geographical landscape is vast, cultural differences can be sharp, and income disparities are stark in certain regions. Access to healthcare, therefore, is varied and the on-ground gaps and challenges are complex. The NITI Aayog Health Index is an attempt by the current government to formulate a mechanism to monitor at the sub-national level the country’s performance in improving healthcare. This paper uses the findings of the Health

The change of power will hardly alter the fate of the displaced; more neglect and violence is currently being dreaded.