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Indian drugmakers flood market with cheaper versions of Novo’s Ozempic, Wegovy
Analysts expect more than 40 Indian drugmakers to launch over 50...
Ayushman Bharat crosses 11.69 crore hospital admissions, 6.74 crore in private hospitals: Govt
Prataprao Jadhav,Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare...
Women & Financial Independence:Navigating insurance and long term planning
In terms of product preferences, women increasingly opt for a mix of protection and long- term savings solutions. Term insurance for financial protection, savings-oriented life insurance plans for wealth creation, and retirement solutions such as annuities are among...
IRDAI meets stakeholders of healthcare industry,forms 5 Working Groups for addressing critical challenges in health insurance
"The collaboration between payers and providers is essential for a sustainable healthcare ecosystem.These Working Groups represent a coordinated effort to put the patient at the centre of our care journey while ensuring operational efficiency and data-backed policy...
Government to expand insurance coverage to 25,000 gram panchayats: Sitharaman
25,000 gram panchayats will be covered this time, with gram panchayat being at the focal centre and looking at coverage of insurance in and around that area," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said New Delhi:The central government is set to extend insurance coverage...
IRDAI reconstitutes Insurance Advisory Committee
The IAC advises the Irdai on framing regulations, protecting policyholder interests, and fostering the orderly growth of the insurance sector. Comprised of industry experts, it reviews policies, ensures regulatory efficiency, and recommends measures to improve market...
Seth to take stock of Bima Sugam with insurers on Tuesday, to discuss launch of standard Health & Motor covers on e-platform
Ajay Seth,chairman, IRDAI ``We are having a virtual conference with insurers and officials of Bima Sugam Federation,wherein details of a standard motor and standard medical policy sold over the platform would be discussed,’’ said the IRDAI sources IRDAI chairman Ajay...
Need expanded cancer coverage, early diagnosis under Ayushman Bharat: Study
To maximise the benefits of early detection, the study also recommended embedding diagnostic coverage and screening support into the scheme. Diagnostics currently account for just 3 per cent of total cancer care costs, yet they often fall outside AB-PMJAY and delay...
Delhi was most polluted city during 2024-25 followed by Patna: Study
Based on Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) air quality monitoring data, this report analysed how meteorological conditions influence the persistence of PM2.5 pollution across six major Indian cities such as Delhi, Patna, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru....
Extreme Heat:Making life increasingly unlivable
Scientists determined that on average, those 65 and older experience a month a year when heat prevents them from routine activities. Parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and North America are becoming unlivable for senior citizens, the researchers said. Younger adults...
Drugmakers warned against direct or surrogate weight-loss drug and obesity ads
Promotional activities, including what it described as "so-called (obesity) awareness campaigns" that function as surrogate advertisements for prescription drugs, could be treated as misleading marketing practices, according to the advisory. India is projected to...
Making Health Insurance Afforable: IRDAI to meet insurers and hospitals on Mar 17, to push for common empanelment system, says Seth
Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI In the last three years, health insurance premiums have been going up by about 10 to 12 per cent, whereas inflation is about five –six per cent. If it increases by another three to four percentage points more than inflation, it becomes...