Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have now become the leading cause of mortality in India. A
quarter of all mortality is attributable to CVD. Ischemic heart disease and stroke are the …

Several publicly financed health insurance schemes have been launched in India with the
aim of providing universalizing health coverage (UHC). In this paper, we report the impact of …

This review describes trends in the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and risk
factors in India compared with the United States; provides potential explanations for these …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) constitute an important cause of morbidity and mortality
globally, and India is no exception to this trend. With the ongoing aging of the population in …

Background To systematically evaluate the empirical evidence on the impact of community-
based health insurance (CBHI) on healthcare utilization and financial risk protection in low …

The percentage of India's national budget allocated to the health sector remains one of the
lowest in the world, and healthcare expenditures are largely out-of-pocket (OOP). Currently …

Objectives To compare the effects of the Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Insurance Scheme of
Andhra Pradesh (AP) with health financing innovations including the Rashtriya Swasthya …

Background Improving quality of care is a key priority to reduce neonatal mortality and
stillbirths. The Safe Care, Saving Lives programme aimed to improve care in newborn care …

Poor quality care in public sector hospitals coupled with the costs of care in the private
sector have trapped India's poor in a vicious cycle of poverty, ill health and debt for many …

Abstract Purpose of Review To critically assess and identify gaps in the current literature on
the economic impact of diabetes in South Asia. Recent Findings The total annual (direct …