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Centre proposes complete ban on Carbosulfan insecticide over health, environmental risks
Citing concerns over its toxicity and risks to human health and the...
India’s Junk Food Label Battle: Big food fights back
``The threat that warning labels pose to profits means the industry...
Private hospital room cost must not exceed 3-star hotel room tariff in cities: Parl panel
The committee noted that households continue to face significant financial stress while accessing private healthcare, with average out-of-pocket expenditure per hospitalisation episode pegged at Rs 34,064. It also flagged medical inflation of 10-13 per cent and...
FSSAI warns Diageo its whisky’s ‘matured in American oak casks’ claim was misleading
The FSSAI announced on Sunday it had prohibited sales of Diageo's Royal Challenge Whisky made in the state of Madhya Pradesh and some whisky and rum brands made in some Indian states by Diageo and India's Inbrew for using artificial flavouring, such as whisky and...
GI Council defends fever admission advisory, says it controls misuse by hospitals and inflating of premiums
Between 2019 and 2024, unnecessary hospital admissions have surged dramatically. Data shows Rs 94,247.6 crore in total health claims settled in 2024–25, with cashless-only admissions accounting for 66.4 per cent of the volume.The insurance industry receives hundreds...
FSSAI acts against liquor makers over flavour, labelling violations
The Ministry said laboratory testing of rum and whisky samples from multiple manufacturers found the presence of external artificial or nature-identical flavours. It quoted laboratory findings as saying that "the addition of artificial flavours is masking its natural...
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spiralling out of control: WHO
The continued increase in cases, expanding geographic spread, and persistently high mortality underscore the rapidly evolving nature of this public health emergency. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of...
Rekha Jhunjhunwala transfers Star Health shares to promoter LLP in succession-linked move; stock slips
The insurer said Rekha Jhunjhunwala's direct stake declined after 7.82 crore equity shares were transferred to Sitara Partners LLP, a promoter entity in which she is a Designated Partner, following the transmission of shares inherited from the estate of late investor...
India approves Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy for fatty liver disease
Novo Nordisk said about two in three people in India have fatty liver disease, highlighting the country's large potential patient population. Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said that India's drug regulator has approved its obesity drug Wegovy for the treatment of...
SC takes suo motu cognisance of matter regarding access to life-saving medicines
The matter relates to a woman in Kerala, who was suffering from breast cancer and had moved the state high court challenging the exorbitant prices of medicine for treatment. She died during the pendency of the plea in the high court. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on...
Standalone health insurers grow 30.9% YoY: YES Securities
Gross Direct Premium Income (GDPI) for standalone health insurers rose 30.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 43.7 billion in June, significantly higher than the 15.1 per cent growth recorded by private diversified insurers and the 13.2 per cent growth seen in public sector...
Policybazaar signs Amitabh Bachchan for Health and Term insurance awareness
Amitabh Bachchan Sarbvir Singh, Joint Group CEO of PB Fintech, said, " Over the years, we have invested more than ₹3,000 crore in driving awareness around insurance products. We believe Amitabh Bachchan can help make insurance a conversation in every Indian household,...