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Health, life insurance premium to fall if GST Council decides to reduce taxes on premium: FM
Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister "…The matter of review of GST...
Gehlot reiterates suggestion to implement Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme across country
''Social security should be compulsory. It is the responsibility of the government to look after the needy families,'' he said. Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday reiterated that the state government's Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme should...
Odisha asks officials to tighten vigil for preventing fraud in healthcare scheme
On reports that some people were allegedly collecting money for the renewal of BSKY cards, Pandit said beneficiaries should immediately call the toll-free numbers or contact the district coordinators.BSKY cards are renewed automatically every year, and no money is...
No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health: WHO
“We cannot talk about a so-called safe level of alcohol use. It doesn’t matter how much you drink – the risk to the drinker’s health starts from the first drop of any alcoholic beverage. The only thing that we can say for sure is that the more you drink, the more...
WHO alert On 2 Indian syrups after Uzbekistan child deaths
On December 22, Uzbekistan alleged that 18 children had died after consuming medicines manufactured by Marion Biotech company. On Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration department suspended the production licence of Marion Biotech company linked to...
Study finds how retirement plans affect cognitive performance in older people
With a higher life expectancy and a decline in fertility in developing countries, the elderly population has become the most significant demographic source in Asia and Latin America, generating an urgent need for new, sustainable pension systems Study finds how...
Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever ‘healthy cities’ summit
"Through the Partnership for Healthy Cities, WHO and partners are working with mayors to create programmes and policies that place health at the centre of urban design, such as safe streets that promote active mobility, local sources of fresh and healthy food, and...
Emergency cases for heart attacks, high blood pressure, brain strokes spiked in Delhi NCR: Top Experts
Dr Nitish Naik, Cardiology professor at AIIMS Delhi said, "This is happening because of a 30 well-known phenomenon where, in cold weather, the number of heart attacks increases. Right now, this annual phenomenon has spiked because of the rapid increase in the cold....
WHO backs mask wearing on long flights as new Omicron variant spreads
Passengers should be advised to wear masks in high-risk settings such as long-haul flights, said the WHO's senior emergency officer for Europe, Catherine Smallwood, adding: "this should be a recommendation issued to passengers arriving from anywhere where there is...
Shortage of healthcare workers globally may rise to 10 mn by decade-end: WEF study
Launched in the run-up to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2023 in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos, the report said the rise in healthcare spending has fast-tracked progress in telehealth, vaccines and precision medicine, but businesses and...
National Health Authority introduces new system to measure performance of hospitals under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
RS Sharma, CEO, National Health Authority The statement said that under value-based care, the performance of AB PM-JAY empanelled hospitals will be measured based on five performance indicators such as Beneficiary Satisfaction; Hospital Readmission Rate; the extent of...