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Gen Z embraces insurance early, warm up to Gen AI for research, finds out Policybazaar survey
The survey reveals a growing curiosity, early purchase...
CTI raises concern over rising health insurance premiums, writes to FM
In a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, CTI chairman...
New India’s net profit at Rs 713 crore in Q3FY24 despite large Nat Cat losses
"FY24 continues to be a challenging year for the company. In the third quarter, the country witnessed catastrophic events like cyclone Michaung and floods in South India, Sikkim West Bengal. The net impact of these events on the company's third-quarter results was...
IRDAI sets higher targets for insurers in revised norms on `Rural, Social Sector and Motor Third Party Obligations’
Insurance business pertaining to Government social security schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY),Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJY), etc. where total/ partial premium is paid by the Government,...
FSSAI approves amendments to streamline food safety and standards regulations
The Food Authority also approved a first-of-its-kind and comprehensive manuals of methods of analysis for ensuring regulatory compliance of the food products New Delhi: In a move that would facilitate ease of doing business through the concept of ‘One Nation, One...
120 patients in Israel exposed to medication error during hospital software malfunction
Of particular concern were patient discharge documents containing incorrect prescriptions. As the ministry received similar reports from other hospitals, it ordered an investigation Tel Aviv: Knesset lawmakers briefed by Health Ministry officials on Monday were told...
Consortium launched to address growing burden of lung cancer in Asia-Pacific
Lung cancer has a significant health and economic impact in the APAC region. It is the most prevalent cancer, accounting for about 1 million deaths per year, and projected to rise to over 1.8 million by 2040 SINGAPORE: On World Cancer Day, a consortium called the Asia...
6.22 crores hospital admission worth Rs 79,174 crore authorised under the Ayushman Bharat
Approximately 3.37 crore hospital admissions worth Rs 52,207 crore have been authorised in private hospitals, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the house New Delhi: Around 6.22 crores hospital admission worth Rs 79,174 crore were authorised under the...
Breast cancer most common familial cancer: Experts
''The most common type of familial inherited cancer is breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC). A person with an inherited cancer susceptibility gene should take extra steps to ensure he/she finds out ways to lower risk and find cancer early,'' New Delhi: Ahead of...
More than 3.4 lakh cervical cancer cases reported in India: Govt
A population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common NCDs, such as diabetes, hypertension and common cancers, has been rolled out under the NHM and also as a part of comprehensive primary healthcare.Under the initiative, those aged above 30...
Abbott Labs must face lawsuit over PediaSure height claims
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for New Yorkers who were deceived into buying or overpaying for PediaSure.Abbott has said PediaSure is intended for children, opens new tab ages 2 to 13, and helps them "grow out of at-risk weight-for-height percentiles (5th-25th...
IRDAI asks insurers to put in place Climate Risk Management framework by Apr 1
As part of the Board’s internal governance practices, the Board has to consider and adopt appropriate steps and measures towards succession planning through a process of proper identification and nurturing of individuals for taking up directorship and KMP (Key...