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82 pc PwDs lack insurance 42 pc unaware of AB-PMJAY: Survey
"Health insurance isn't a privilege for persons with disabilities,...
Ayush Ministry working to integrate Unani with modern medicine: Prataprao Jadhav
Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Ayush Union Minister...
Patients who recognise their symptoms of heart attack are less likely to die in hospital
"The findings indicate that education is needed for the general public and heart attack survivors on the symptoms that should trigger calling an ambulance. In our study, patients who knew the symptoms of a heart attack were more likely to receive treatment quickly and...
One billion people globally to have osteoarthritis by 2050: Lancet Study
Obesity or high body mass index (BMI) was an important risk factor for osteoarthritis, the study results showed, and that it played a greater role over time as rates of obesity had increased NEW DELHI: By 2050, nearly one billion people globally are projected to be...
Investing in digital technology and data can strengthen health systems
“Designed with people at the center, digital technology can make health services more personal, prevent healthcare costs from increasing, reduce differences in care, and make the job easier for those who provide health services,” said Mamta Murthi, Vice President for...
COVID-19 still a global health threat, new variant under scanner: WHO chief
Although COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, it remains a global health threat. WHO has recently classified a new variant with a large number of mutations. BA.2.86 variant is under monitoring at present, highlighting once again the need for all countries...
India moving towards universal health care with wellness centres, Jan Arogya scheme, says Mandaviya
Elaborating on the Indian health system, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said India today is supported by a workforce of 1.3 million Allopathic doctors, 8,00,000 AYUSH doctors and 3.4 million nurses, auxiliary nurses and midwives New Delhi: Union Health...
CAG report reveals beneficiaries paid money for treatment under AB-PMJAY
The CAG’s audit report on AB-PMJAY which was presented in Parliament recently, said: "The agreement signed by the SHA (State Health Agency) and the private EHCPS (Empanelled Health Care Providers) states that the treatment/interventions to PMJAY beneficiaries should...
German cabinet agrees bill legalizing recreational cannabis use
Moves by governments to legalize the recreational use of marijuana have led to increased consumption and cannabis-related health problems, a U.N. narcotics watchdog said in March. Germany's cabinet on Wednesday passed a contentious bill to legalize recreational...
Countries should invest in primary health care, it can detect pandemics at an early stage: WHO chief
"So on new variants, not only EG.5, we would expect more variants. What's important is to really, you know, continue to be vigilant. Many countries are not testing enough, and we wouldn't know whether the virus is changing or not," said WHO's Director-General Tedros...
Traditional medicine can improve people-centred health care: WHO’s Poonam Khetrapal Singh
"The traditional systems of medicine have the potential to improve health, wellness, and people-centred health care. WHO has been collaborating with member countries in the region to strengthen farmer co-vigilance and research capacity. And set benchmarks for training...
YouTube to remove cancer treatment misinformation, streamline medical guidelines
As part of the ''long-term vision'' for its medical misinformation policies, the guidelines will fall under three categories – Prevention, Treatment, and Denial, the blogpost by YouTube's Director and Global Head of Healthcare and Public Health Partnerships, Garth...