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167 drug samples flagged ‘not of standard quality’ in December 2025
Seven drug samples were identified as spurious during the month....
Lancet report outlines roadmap for citizen-centred universal healthcare coverage in India
Author Poonam Muttreja, executive director, Population Foundation...
Delhi gets its first brain health clinic; 10 more planned across city
Neurological conditions are already the world’s second-biggest cause of death and the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), the statement said New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh on Saturday inaugurated the capital’s first dedicated brain...
Nearly half of health insurance buyers in India cited rising medical expenses’ as reason for purchasing insurance: Report
Interestingly, it also mentioned that nearly 30 per cent of policyholders are now choosing to supplement their existing corporate health cover with additional personal policies. This highlighted a growing awareness about the need for broader coverage, especially in...
Embrace healthy lifestyle, eat balanced diet, monitor timely to control hypertension: Nadda
JP Nadda,Union Health Minister Hypertension, often termed the "silent killer," is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, leading to heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure. India alone has over 220 million individuals suffering from hypertension, with...
CBSE asks schools to set up ‘sugar boards’ to monitor students’ sugar intake
"This alarming trend is largely attributed to high sugar intake, often due to the easy availability of sugary snacks, beverages and processed foods within school environments. The excessive consumption of sugar not only increases the risk of diabetes but also...
More than 80% insured persons unsure about efficacy of health cover claims survey
“Rising cost of medical treatment is a cause of concern for a vast majority of people in India, despite having a health cover,” Anup Rau, Managing Director and CEO, Future Generali India Insurance Company said. Mumbai: More than 80 per cent of insured persons polled...
Covid-19 wave returns in Asia, cases increase in Hong Kong, Singapore
Densely-populated financial centres such as Hong Kong and Singapore have reported significant increases in infections, while health agencies in China and Thailand are also grappling with fresh outbreaks. Despite previous periods of relative stability, the current wave...
IRDAI approves Medi Assist’s Rs 311 cr take over of Paramount TPA
Nayan Shah, managing director, Paramount TPA said, ``The IRDAI has granted in-principle approval to both the parties to process with transaction. There will be no impact on day- to- day operation and servicing. All operation, team service , structure , system and...
Apollo 24|7 forays into online insurance distribution, plans to launch products from 12 insurers
It has secured regulatory approval to operate as a corporate agent and will soon begin distributing Health, Life, and General Insurance products on its platform for its customers, said Apollo HealthCo CEO Madhivanan Balakrishnan. All plans will be bundled with...
UnitedHealth CEO steps down; suspends 2025 outlook on higher medical costs
Andrew Witty, CEO ,UnitedHealth UnitedHealthcare is the US' largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, with more than 8 million customers. Those are privately run versions of the federal government coverage programme mostly for people ages 65 and older....
Star Health hacker says death threats and bullets sent to executives at India’s biggest health insurer
Star Health, India's biggest health insurer, has faced criticism from customers and data security experts since Reuters reported last September that xenZen had leaked sensitive client data, including medical reports. At the time, xenZen told Reuters in an email they...