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WHO sees low risk of Nipah virus spreading beyond India
"The WHO considers the risk of further spread of infection from...
Economic Survey 2025-26:Towards a healthy India
Obesity is rising at an alarming rate and is today a major public...
Harassment in settling insurance claims by hospitals ground for compensation, not criminal offence: Delhi HC
Justice Neena Bansal Krishna made the observations while dealing with a lawyer's plea against a sessions court order refusing to uphold the summons issued to a private hospital here by a magisterial court on his complaint New Delhi: Harassment faced by a client during...
Rising liver ailments a concern; diet key to health and overall wellness: Experts
Currently, youngsters aged 23-30 are getting diagnosed with fatty liver due to constant consumption of sugary, fatty, junk, canned and processed foods," Greeneagles Hospital director ((HPB surgery, pancreas, intestine and liver transplant) Dr Anurag Shrimal said...
ESIC beneficiaries can soon avail medical care in Ayushman Bharat empanelled hospitals: Mandaviya
“The ESIC provides free treatment to around 3.77 crore families, which means around 18 crore individuals, in 165 hospitals and over 1,500 dispensaries in the country. They are also provided treatment in around 2,000 empanelled hospitals. We have now decided to provide...
CCI clears Patanjali 5 other entities’ proposal to acquire 98% stake in Magma Gen Insurance
Following the CCI approval, Patanjali Ayurved will assume the role of Magma General Insurance's promoter entity. This will further diversify Patanjali's portfolio, which currently focuses on healthcare and FMCG. New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has...
Financial Preparedness: Health Insurance gains ground
Indians continue to favor traditional financial investments such as gold, fixed deposits, insurance-linked savings schemes, and real estate. However, health insurance has now joined this list, finds out a survey by Policybazaar Policybazaar.com, India’s leading online...
Landmark agreement reached at WHO over tackling future pandemics
"In reaching consensus on the Pandemic Agreement, not only did they put in place a generational accord to make the world safer, they have also demonstrated that multilateralism is alive and well, and that in our divided world, nations can still work together to find...
Galaxy Health to focus on southern states, eyes Rs 200 cr premium in FY 26
"We will also focus on building wellness as part of our solutions, The initial strategy is to focus on southern states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, the company is eyeing Rs 200 crore in premium income during this financial year, besides...
Nadda launches Ayushman Bharat scheme in Odisha sets Bengal as next target
J P Nadda,Union Health Minister "There were three states - Odisha, Delhi and West Bengal - where the Ayushman Bharat scheme was not implemented. However, the scheme came into operation in Odisha and Delhi after the change of government in these states. The people of...
Ayushman Bharat upholds dignity of elderly: PM Modi
"Now, every elderly member of a family above the age of 70, regardless of income, is entitled to free treatment. In Varanasi alone, nearly 50,000 Vaya Vandana cards have already been distributed to the elderly. This number is not just a figure -- it is a testament to...
AB PM-JAY reduces India’s out-of-pocket medical expenses from 62 per cent to 38 per cent: JP Nadda
J.P. Nadda,Union Health Minister Over 8.19 crore people across India have received treatment under this scheme, and the government has spent around Rs 1.26 lakh crore on AB PM-JAY New Delhi: With the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana...