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Motherhood & Financial Planning: Securing every stage of life with confidence
A strong financial plan is not built only around protection. It...
AI turning vital to healthcare, need to prepare doctors to use it responsibly:NMC chairperson
"This is not about turning a doctor into a technologist. It is...
India making major strides towards self-reliance in high end medical devices: Govt
Amit Agrawal, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Amit Agrawal, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, noted that, post-COVID, India has successfully crossed a significant milestone in domestic manufacturing of advanced equipment, including MRI and CT scan...
AHPI withdraws suspension of cashless hospitalisation notice served on Bajaj Allianz
Commenting on the issue, APHI Director General Girdhar Gyani said, "We urge all the insurers to work in partnership with hospitals and restore cashless services, as the disruption is placing an unfair financial and emotional burden on patients. They also need to...
India and Fiji join hands for climate action, resilience building and sustainable development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sitiveni Rabuka,Prime Minister, Fiji, in New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hosted a lunch for heads of offices supporting the economy of Fiji which was attended by R. Doraiswamy, CEO & MD , Life Insurance Corporation,...
Rising Heat Stress: Biggest worldwide threats to workers’ health and livelihood
The report details how extreme heat is reshaping the world of work. It finds that worker productivity drops by 2 to 3 per cent for every degree above 20°C. The health consequences are wide-ranging, including heatstroke, dehydration, kidney dysfunction, and...
India on brink of health crisis, surge in diabetes, heart disease and cancer: Doctors sound alarm
"Our ultimate goal should be universal healthcare. While India has progressed, disparities persist. We need strong ethical practices and regulatory courage, particularly in drug pricing and hospital costs, to make healthcare equitable," Dr DS Rana, Chairman, Board of...
GST Council to meet on Sep 3-4 to discuss moving to a two-rate structure
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister The council, comprising finance ministers of all states and UTs besides the Centre, will deliberate on the recommendations by the three GoMs on rate rationalisation, compensation cess and health and life insurance New Delhi:...
Healthcare Providers’ body asks hospitals to end cashless tie-up with Bajaj Allianz over low reimbursement rates
"We are confident of working amicably with AHPI and its member hospitals to arrive at a solution that is in the best interests of our customers," Bajaj Allianz General Insurance head (Health Administration Team) Bhaskar Nerurkar said in a statement. New Delhi: The...
India InsurTech Association recognized as a “Champion of National Health Claims Exchange
The India InsurTech Association (IIA) has been formally recognized as a "Champion of NHCX" (National Health Claims Exchange) - India’s pioneering digital platform transforming health insurance claims. NHCX, led by the National Health Authority (NHA), is...
Amid confusion over WHO report Centre asks scientists to study if areca nut is non-carcinogenic
"A WHO report has created some confusion regarding the areca nuts produced in Karnataka. To dispel these misconceptions, a team of scientists from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is conducting studies, and they have been instructed to submit their...
Term, health insurance policyholders to benefit most from GST exemption on individual policies: Experts
Insurance industry hopes that key input services of commission and reinsurance also receive an exempt status so that there is no blockage of input tax credit ," Mahesh Jaising Deloitte India Partner and Leader it is essential to tackle some of the structural issues...