Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has approved National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021. The policy aims to lower the high cost of treatment for rare diseases, with an increased focus on indigenous research & local production of medicines. The Policy also focuses on early screening and prevention through primary and secondary health care infrastructure such as Health and Wellness Centres and District Early Intervention Centres.
Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams
A provision for financial support up to Rs.20 lakh under the Umbrella Scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi is proposed for treatment of those rare diseases that require a one-time treatment (diseases listed under Group 1 in the policy). Benefits to be extended to about 40% of the population eligible under PM Jan Arogya Yojana.
Weekly Current Affairs One-Liners Current Affairs 2025 plays a very important role in the competitive…
World Basketball Day 2025 highlights the remarkable journey of basketball from a simple indoor game…
The United Nations marked the second World Meditation Day on the 21st December with a…
The Winter Solstice 2025 occurs on Sunday, December 21 marking the shortest day and longest…
The Haryana State Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution to mark the 350th martyrdom year…
Every country has something special that makes it famous around the world. Some are known…