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Eco Survey: Health expenditure grew to Rs 6.1 lakh crore in FY25
“Health is a crucial component of human capital and a valuable...
K’taka health dept passes order to implement SC’s directive for patient’s right to die with dignity
"We have also come out with an Advance Medical Directive (AMD), or...
IRDAI issues norms for deploying `Bima Vahaks’ to enhance insurance inclusion
There can be Corporate Bima Vahak, who are legal person registered in accordance with the respective laws of India and can be engaged by an insurer and Individual Bima Vahak, who can be individuals either appointed by an insurer or appointed by a Corporate Bima Vahak...
Free treatment worth Rs 61,501 crore provided under AB PM-JAY scheme till date: Health ministry
During the year 2022-23, approximately 56 per cent of the total admissions (by amount) have been authorised in private hospitals, while 44 per cent of the admissions have been authorised in public hospitals. The AB PM-JAY beneficiaries can avail treatment...
Can’t force citizen to choose between education and reproductive autonomy, says Delhi HC
The observation was made as the court set aside an order passed by Chaudhary Charan Singh University refusing to grant maternity leave to its M.Ed student New Delhi:The Indian Constitution envisages an egalitarian society for its citizens who cannot be forced to...
Premature deaths due to cardiovascular and strokes in India are due to lack of awareness: AIIMS Study
In India, cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for 36 per cent of all deaths in the age group of 30-69 years. Preventing these deaths should be a public health priority globally as well as in India A study reported that every 30 min delay in MI patients increased...
Centre told to inform outcome of consultations of draft rules to regulate e-pharmacies
Petitioner association South Chemists and Distributors Association, which has challenged the ministry’s August 2018 notification, said the draft rules are being pushed through in serious violation of the law, ignoring the health hazards caused due to sale of medicines...
Non-communicable diseases bigger issue than Covid pandemic: Apollo JMD
"Non-communicable disease is a larger pandemic than Covid. We must protect against cancer, cardiovascular, nephro, neuro problems," Apollo Hospitals Joint Managing Director Sangita Reddynoted Spread of non-communicable diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart...
More trees, taller buildings next to thin streets could reduce “urban heat island” effect
The researchers said that heat island hotspots and mortality rates tended to be greater in urban blocks with a socially disadvantaged population owing to a combination of physical factors, such as impervious surfaces and lack of vegetation, and social factors, such as...
Death risk from liver disease twice as high in lower-income countries: Lancet study
''A working liver is so important for our health since the organ is connected to so many aspects of bodily function,'' said Jasmohan Bajaj, a professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, US Death risk from liver disease twice as high in...
Anti-tobacco warnings for OTT programmes soon, health ministry to amend rules
According to the proposed amendments to the Rules, the display of tobacco products or their use in online curated content will not be extended to the display of brands of cigarettes or other tobacco products. New Delhi: OTT platforms may soon be mandated to display...
Market value of LIC investment in Adani stocks hits Rs 44,670 cr
The country's largest insurer and leading institutional investor in the Adani group has seen the market value of its holdings in Adani stocks increase by around Rs 5,500 crore since April, stock exchange data showed Mumbai: Market value of investments made by...