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SC agrees to hear plea against Kerala HC verdict that issued guidelines for clinical establishments
Issuing a slew of guidelines, the high court had said each clinical...
Sithraman tables Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister "We want the regulator...
General insurers remain bullish on industry’s growth in 2025
"Cyber insurance is expected to gain prominence alongside the adoption of parametric insurance for disaster management and surety bonds as alternatives to traditional bank guarantees in infrastructure projects," Bajaj Allianz General Insurance MD & CEO Tapan...
High nitrate levels in groundwater threaten public health in 440 districts: Report
Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu had over 40 per cent of samples above the limit while there was high contamination in samples from -- Maharashtra at 35.74 per cent, Telangana at 27.48 per cent, Andhra Pradesh at 23.5 per cent and Madhya Pradesh at 22.58 per cent...
Commerce min plans to expand food testing infrastructure to boost exports Official
"Though we have taken a number of measures, we are doing a deeper analysis commodity and area-wise. We are trying to find out gaps in our food testing infrastructure. We hope that the study will be over in 2-3 months and after that we will come up with a full plan of...
Health insurers disallowed claims worth Rs 15,100 cr during FY24
Insurers repudiated claims amounting to Rs 10,937.18 crore (9.34 per cent) while outstanding claims totalled Rs 7,584.57 crore (6.48 per cent), said the annual report 2023-24 of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India New Delhi: Health insurers...
2024: Key healthcare initiatives
The expansion of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to include all people aged 70 and above was the year's most citizen centric scheme, broadening its ambit to include an additional 60 million senior citizens Boosting the Ayushman Bharat...
111 drug samples tested in November found ‘not of standard quality’
Besides, 70 drug samples tested by the state drugs testing laboratories have also been identified as NSQ in November, they official sources said New Delhi: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has found 41 drug samples tested in the central drug...
Indian healthcare sector poised to reach $320 bn by 2028: Report
To tackle the challenges, organisations in these sectors are creating environments that foster employee development and growth. They are also focusing on critical areas such as the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), tailored employee development programmes, and...
China to ramp up pensions and medical insurance subsidies for residents to push consumption next year
The measures will improve people's livelihoods and the policy system to support population growth as well as strengthen the social security network and health care system, it said Beijing: China will ramp up fiscal support for consumption next year by raising pensions...
Some infectious diseases saw a huge surge in 2024
“The resurgence of preventable and climate-sensitive illnesses highlights the importance of adhering to preventive measures while advancing innovation to address diseases,” said Kristan Piroeva, an analyst at Airfinity, and called for global data sharing, surveillance...
Study finds enrolling in Ayushman Bharat increased access to timely start of cancer treatment
"Our study recommends expanding AB PM-JAY cancer packages to include cost-effective treatments, increasing population coverage under screening programs and promoting e-RUPI to reduce financial constraints associated with diagnostic services to address delayed...