Emphasising expectations from the budget for the pharma sector, Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) Secretary General Sudarshan Jain said: “The overall policy ecosystem should help increase thrust on healthcare and build healthcare infrastructure to cater to the societal needs as healthcare is fundamental”. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus | Pandemic underlined need for higher budget allocation for healthcare sector
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Thousands of Chicago teachers not heading back to classrooms following union vote, will remain remote
Pre-kindergarten students listen as their teacher reads a story at Dawes Elementary in Chicago, on Jan. 11. Chicago Public Schools wanted thousands of K-8 teachers and staff to return to classrooms Monday to prepare for the resumption of in-person learning, but now that return date has been delayed. (AP/Chicago Sun-Times) … [Read more...] about Thousands of Chicago teachers not heading back to classrooms following union vote, will remain remote
Boris Johnson ‘will visit Scotland THIS WEEK’ to promote the union as he slams Nicola Sturgeon for demanding a new independence vote – whether he agrees to one or not – instead of concentrating on beating coronavirus
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross today called on the other unionist parties in Scotland to boycott any unoffical referendum. He told the Herald: 'Anything that constitutes this new battle they want to take to the courts and an unofficial referendum should be boycotted, it shouldn't be given any credibility. It is again a divisive tactic by the SNP to split our country apart with no then formal recognition of the result. … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson ‘will visit Scotland THIS WEEK’ to promote the union as he slams Nicola Sturgeon for demanding a new independence vote – whether he agrees to one or not – instead of concentrating on beating coronavirus
Government accused of ‘ripping the heart’ out of UK night-time economy
“I don’t understand why, when countries like Spain, France and Germany turn around and said you know we’ll stand by and support you, for at least 24 months,” he said. “This government is going to be remembered for ripping the heart out of many cultural organisations.” … [Read more...] about Government accused of ‘ripping the heart’ out of UK night-time economy
Boris Johnson’s 95% mortgages will put Britain back on course for a house price crash
Finally, face up to the fact that homeownership – recently described by the Economist as “the west’s biggest economic policy mistake” – is not the be all and end all we have made it. Research shows that higher levels of homeownership reduce mobility and employment and encourages Nimbyism. Renters must be given much stronger rights and landlords given tougher rules on decent housing. The Covid crisis has made clear just how precarious the situation is for Britain’s growing cohort of private renters. … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson’s 95% mortgages will put Britain back on course for a house price crash
