Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
World
Andrew Thomas

'Modicare': India pm to launch new health scheme

'Modicare': India pm to launch new health scheme

India's prime minister has revealed what is being billed as the world's largest government-funded health scheme.

Narendra Modi says it will cover around half a billion people.

But there're concerns that existing facilities won't be able to handle the rise in demand.

Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports from the northeastern city of Guwahati.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.