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New Delhi: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday announced the governments intent to launch vaccination against cervical cancer for all girls aged 9-14 years in the interim budget for 2024-25...
Our government will encourage vaccination for girls in (the) age group of 9 to 14 years for the prevention of cervical cancer, said Sitharaman in her budget speech...
Overall, Rs 90,657 crore has been allocated to the health ministry for FY 2024-25 marking an increase of 1.6 percent over the full Budget presented last year, and an increase of 12.5 percent over the revised 2023-24 estimate of Rs 80,516 crore...
In her budget speech, Sitharaman also announced that the governments flagship health scheme, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) will be extended to Asha (Accredited Social Health Activist) and anganwadi workers and helpers across India...
India should prioritise and invest more in healthcare, exploring public-private partnerships to enhance services without significantly increasing budgets, she said.. There is a need for regular and inclusive screening, along with more skilling courses for healthcare professionals to attract and upskill talent in the healthcare space, she added...
