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Sitharaman directs PSU general insurers to adopt AI-driven claim settlement systems swiftly, safeguard profitability
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharman chaired a review meeting of six...
Promoting Mental Wellbeing: Investing in APAC Youths
Research shows that approximately half of all mental health...
Govt makes air-conditioned truck cabin mandatory from Oct 2025
Recently, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that truck drivers play a key role in the transport sector, one of the most important areas for India, and there is a need to address issues regarding their working conditions and state of mind New Delhi: All...
Jan Aushadhi scheme has led to savings of Rs 7,416 cr for citizens this fiscal: Govt
Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Bhagwanth Khuba stated that as on November 30 this year, 10,006 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) have been opened covering 753 districts across the country New Delhi: The over 10,000 Jan Aushadhi...
WHO releases guidelines on chronic low back pain
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability globally. In 2020, approximately 1 in 13 people, equating to 619 million people, experienced LBP, a 60% increase from 1990. Cases of LBP are expected to rise to an estimated 843 million by 2050, with the greatest growth...
6 crore hospital admissions costing Rs 77,298 cr authorised under AB PM-JAY till Nov 30: Govt to LS
As of December 2, a total of 26,774 hospitals, including 11,733 private facilities, across the country have been empanelled to provide healthcare services to the scheme beneficiaries, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, adding that 4.98 crore claims have...
UPI payment limit to hospitals, educational institutes raised to Rs 5 lakh: RBI
"Under the e-mandate framework, an additional factor of authentication (AFA) is required for recurring transactions exceeding Rs 15,000 currently. It is now proposed to enhance this limit to Rs 1 lakh per transaction for recurring payments of mutual fund...
7 bacterial cases detected at AIIMS Delhi, no link to surge in respiratory infections in China: Govt
''It is clarified that these seven cases have no link whatsoever to the recent surge in respiratory infections in children reported from some parts of the world, including China,'' the Union health ministry said New Delhi: Seven bacterial cases were detected at AIIMS...
Aditya Birla Health sees relief ahead in mediclaim premium
General cost inflation contributed to the premium rise. In the last two years, the average claim amount increased from Rs 45,000 to Rs 65,000, forcing insurers to revise premiums, said Mayank Bathwal, CEO of Aditya Birla Health Insurance Mumbai: Aditya Birla Health...
UK’s National Health Service to use cancer detecting mats in public urinals
Under the cancer-catching drive, the UK’s state-funded health service and P-Wave, a leading urinal products brand, have come together to put the message “Blood in your pee? Contact your GP practice” on urinal mats in thousands of men’s toilets across the country....
Centre plans to introduce cashless treatment of accident victims pan India
According to Road Transport and Highways Secretary Anurag Jain, it is envisioned to provide access to cashless trauma care treatment for road accident victims at the nearest appropriate hospital in the country, in accordance with the Supreme Court ruling, and by...
Environmental resilience a critical concern for major Asian cities: Tokio Marine & Economist report
Asian cities perform comparatively well in disaster management, with Hong Kong, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo scoring high for culture of readiness Bangkok, Dhaka and Jakarta are poorly equipped to respond to flood, while New Delhi and Dubai are...