19-May-17 There are about 550 mn people in India who have uncorrected refractive error. The economic impact translates to about INR2 tn (USD31 bn) loss of productivity, according to Saugata Banerjee, Vice President 2.5 NVG. [image: ET Healthworld]

14-May-17 There has been a progressive decline in the number of cases of malaria and the disease is likely to be eliminated from at least 15 states in three years, according to the health ministry of India. [image: ET Healthworld]

11-May-17 The World Bank approved a USD600 mn loan to China to help improve healthcare in Anhui and Fujian. "China... now faces new challenges: an aging population and an increasing burden of chronic diseases," said Ramesh Govindaraj, Lead Health Specialist. [image: National Health and Family Planning Commission of the PRC]

11-May-17 China's government will spend RMB1.4 tn (USD203 bn) on medical and health care in 2017, to support the country’s medical reforms. The spending will constitute 7.2% of total government spending, up from 5% in 2008 when reforms began. [image: China Medical News]

08-May-17 Puerto Rico plans to achieve a more efficient health system that reduces spending, by 2019. The new model is patient oriented and plans to achieve savings of USD900 mn over ten years. [image: Global Health Intelligence]