The health system in India is undergoing significant change, moving from a system that was heavily reliant on the central government to one that encourages decreased central control and increased decision making at the state level. The move to more decentralized operations is also accompanied by a significant increase in the transfer of untied tax…
Updates from the Joint Learning Network in India
This post originally appeared as part of the Joint Learning Network’s monthly newsletter. ACCESS Health is one of the founders of the Joint Learning Network, an innovative knowledge network for low and middle income countries who are focused on expanding health coverage for all citizens. India is one of the participating members of the network. With…
Call for Proposals: Safe Care, Saving Lives
ACCESS Health has issued a call for proposals for its Safe Care, Saving Lives program in India. Safe Care, Saving Lives is currently focused on reducing newborn death in India through improvements to quality of care. The request for proposal is for the engagement of an agency or individual to design three change packages under…
How to Improve Public-Private Health Care Collaboration in India
In recent years, India has made rapid advances in improving health care. The National Health Mission has been instrumental in reducing maternal mortality rates in India by increasing its use of community health workers. It has also increased the number of individuals with government-sponsored health insurance, with more than 300 million people on some form…
International Documentary Features Modern Aging Singapore
ACCESS Health International and its Modern Aging program in Singapore were featured in Channel News Asia’s Challenge Tomorrow documentary. The show follows Singaporean actor Joshua Tan on his quest to discover how an aging population reshapes societies across the world. Along the way, he discovers some hard truths about aging and gains a new understanding…
Long Term Care Study Tour to Singapore
ACCESS Health International helped Tsinghua University Gerontology Center and The Beijing Bureau of China Insurance Regulatory Commission to arrange a five day study tour to Singapore in February. The purpose of the trip was to study long term care insurance programs offered via commercial and social mechanisms in Singapore. It was part of a feasibility study for…
ACCESS Health China Launches Xinshuo Project
After months of preparation, J.P. Morgan, Non-Profit Incubator, and ACCESS Health China have formally launched the Xinshuo Project. The project prepares undergraduate students to enter the health work force by improving their understanding of the digital health industry. The program specifically targets students from second and third tier universities. With the support of its industry…
The Joint Learning Fund at Work
ACCESS Health International is one of the founding members of the Joint Learning Network, an innovative, country driven network of healthcare practitioners and policymakers from around the globe who produce and experiment with new ideas and tools to expand health coverage in their countries and beyond. As part of our work with the network, ACCESS…
Distinguished Scientist Raghunath Anant Mashelkar Joins Board of ACCESS Health International
The Board of Directors of ACCESS Health International today announced the appointment of a new director, Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar. Dr. Mashelkar is one of India's most distinguished scientists and a global leader on inclusive and frugal innovation, which is the use of cost effective engineering and technology solutions to create large scale social impact.…
ACCESS Health China Teaching at New York University Shanghai
In January, ACCESS Health China was invited to design and teach a New York University Shanghai course titled Design Sprint: Modern Aging and Health Futures in China. Eight students from numerous university study centers and campuses registered for the three week course. The course taught students about health and aging in China and the methodology…