The out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) on healthcare in India is decreasing largely due to increased government investment and an improved public healthcare framework.
The National Health Authority (NHA) on Wednesday announced a partnership with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to revolutionise artificial intelligence (AI) in health research.
The MoU was signed by LS Changsan, Additional Health Secretary and CEO, NHA and Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur, in presence of Health Secretary Apurva Chandra.
According to the health experts the fight against Coronavirus can be won if social distancing and extensive testing are followed rigorously. India is trying to arrest the spread of COVID-19 pandemic by imposing a 21-day nationwide lockdown. Meanwhile, extensive testing is something the country is lagging behind with the lowest testing rates among all the affected countries.