NCMH to map health infrastructure
In an endeavour to increase spending on public health, the Government has recently set up a National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health (NCMH). The commission will assess the cost and means of funding a comprehensive health package, especially to provide free treatment for the poor population.

Cost-effective protocol reduces renal disease in Chennai
A cost-effective protocol developed by the Chennai-based Kidney Help Trust (KHT) for the early detection and prevention of kidney failures has dramatically reduced the incidence of renal diseases in around 26 villages near Chennai.