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ICMR should study more about air pollution suggest ways to handle ill-effects Par Panel
"The committee, therefore, feels that it is high time for India to...
Age criterion for Ayushman Vay Vandana Cards should be rationalised to 60 years Parl panel
The panel recommended that the number of packages/procedures...
Centre will adopt UP’s health fair model: Mansukh Mandaviya
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya ''A health fair is organised every week at every primary health and wellness centre in the state. Two and a half to three lakh poor people are treated at such fairs. We will implement this model in the whole...
Digital Adoption: Online platform preferred for general insurance products
"Digital adoption is no longer just a choice; it has become a necessity for businesses to thrive in today's rapidly evolving landscape. Our recent research report underscores the critical role that technology plays in driving growth, efficiency, and customer...
WHO releases new guidance to improve testing and diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections
Several countries are increasingly reporting failures of current treatment recommendations for gonorrhoea. Of concern, the spread of a Neisseria gonorrhoea clone that is highly resistant to ceftriaxone is increasingly being reported in countries in Asia such as China,...
Biden administration pushing insurers to improve access to mental health treatment
US President Joe Biden "Despite the repeated bipartisan efforts aimed at mental health parity, insurers too often make it difficult to access mental health treatment, causing millions of consumers to seek care out-of-network at significantly higher costs and pay out...
PMJAY results in huge out-of-pocket expenditure savings related to hospitalisations for beneficiaries: Govt
''As of July 19, 2023, 5.39 crore hospital admissions worth Rs 66,236 crore have been authorised which is a direct out-of-pocket expenditure saving,'' Baghel said in his written reply. Further, if these services would have been availed from the market, the cost would...
Man tests positive for MERS in Abu Dhabi near Oman border – WHO
Cases of MERS-CoV - which can cause fever, coughing and shortness of breath, and in some cases can lead to pneumonia - have been recorded in 27 countries since 2012, according to WHO figures. Over that time, 2,605 cases and 936 associated deaths have been reported,...
Children in food-insecure homes at higher mental health risk: Study
"The coexistence of household food insecurity and service use for mental and substance use disorders here is problematic, given that both of these conditions have each been found to have negative consequences for social, educational and developmental outcomes among...
India could face third highest economic burden of COPD from 2020-50: Lancet Study
90 per cent of COPD-related deaths were found to occur in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), despite these countries accounting for only 83 per cent of the global population India could face third highest economic burden of COPD from 2020-50: Lancet...
Govt to launch Ayushman Bhav prog to achieve 100% coverage of health schemes
The aim of Ayushman Melas would be to build awareness on healthy behaviours and provide early diagnosis through screening, comprehensive primary health care services with drugs and diagnostics, teleconsultation with health specialists, and appropriate referrals with a...
WHO warns of dengue risk as global warming pushes cases near historic highs
Reported cases to WHO hit an all-time high in 2019 with 5.2 million cases in 129 countries, said Velayudhan via a video link. This year the world is on track for "4 million plus" cases, depending mostly on the Asian monsoon season GENEVA: The World Health Organization...