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Set up panel to examine ‘unethical’ pharma marketing practices: SC to Govt
The bench said the committee would make its recommendations to the...
Medical bodies join hands to push ‘culture of care’ for doctors, tackle stigma
An Indian meta-analysis has found depressive symptoms in...
Centre proposes complete ban on Carbosulfan insecticide over health, environmental risks
Citing concerns over its toxicity and risks to human health and the environment, the Ministry proposed a draft order for a complete ban on the insecticide, including the prohibition on the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of Carbosulfan from...
India’s Junk Food Label Battle: Big food fights back
``The threat that warning labels pose to profits means the industry is incentivized "to hold out for as long as possible, not informing the Indian public about the healthiness of the foods that they're selling.Lobbying by interest groups has "almost paralyzed"...
From Salary to Security:Evolving Employee protection in India
For employers, employee benefits should not be treated merely as an annual renewal exercise. For employees, understanding their benefits should become as important as understanding their salary. And for insurance brokers, it means moving beyond policy placement...
No new strain of H1N1, say ICMR sources as swine flu cases rise
Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday reviewed the prevailing H1N1 influenza situation and preparedness across the country, with particular focus on the national capital and called for continued vigilance, robust surveillance and proactive preparedness. New Delhi:...
ChatGPT, internet searches and ‘dhuk dhuk’: Rajnath Singh highlights challenges of self-diagnosis for doctors
Rajnath Singh,Defence Minister Singh underlined the growing responsibility of healthcare professionals as technology, AI and digital diagnostics expand. Noida: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday spoke about the growing tendency among people to turn to the...
NADCP contributing to more disease-secure livestock sector in India
The total budget outlay for the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) for the financial year 2026–27 is Rs 2,010 crore. New Delhi: More than 39 crore livestock have been registered on the Bharat Pashudhan Portal, and 4,019 Mobile Veterinary Units have...
Breaching Expense Limits: IRDAI bars Acko General and Niva Bupa from opening new branches for 6 months
In both the cases, the insurers failed to comply with limits on expenses of management, which comprises operating costs and commissions paid to agents and distributors, during fiscal year 2024-25, as per the IRDAI statement.Expenses for health insurers should...
Health Insurance: Rising adoption, but customer experience not keeping pace
Hansa Research report, on the Indian health insurance industry, highlights a growing gap between rising health insurance adoption and customer experience, with industry net promoter score declining from 55% to 50%. Tata AIG leads the rankings, followed by ICICI...
8th Health Insurer: Prudential Health India commences operations
Naveen Tahilyani, Regional CEO, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, India, Africa; Group Agency and Health, Prudential plc, said: “India is a strategically important market for Prudential, with strong macroeconomic fundamentals, rising demand for healthcare, and...
Healthcare delivery capital-intensive, hospital tariffs only tip of iceberg: NATHEALTH
The Parliamentary committee had observed with concern the widening cost disparity between public and private healthcare, noting that private hospitalisation averages Rs 50,508 compared to Rs 6,631 in public facilities, saying such huge disparity has triggered a...