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Stigma a ‘silent epidemic’, hindering access to care for mental health: Experts
“It is not the illness alone that debilitates individuals, but the...
Madison India Capital exits Star Health; sells 1.15 pc stake for nearly Rs 299 cr
PI Opportunities AIF V LLP, an affiliate of Premji Invest, bought...
WHO report on half of India’s population is physically unfit based on extrapolations, Nadda
The study findings were based on the data collected from three states -- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Jharkhand -- and Union Territory of Chandigarh New Delhi: The WHO's recent report stating that half of India's adult population is physically unfit relied on data...
Over 34.7 cr Ayushman cards created, more than 29,000 hospitals empanelled: JP Nadda
JP Nadda,Union Health Minister The AB-PMJAY provides cashless healthcare services related to 1,949 procedures across 27 medical specialities including general medicine, surgery, cardiology and oncology, among others New Delhi: Over 34.7 crore Ayushman cards have been...
Ayushman Bharat Scheme fraud: ED raids hospitals across four states and UTs
During the investigation, as many as 373 fake Ayushman Cards have been identified wherein claims of about Rs 40.68 lakh (approx) were made for reimbursement from the government in the name of treatments given to the said Ayushman Card beneficiaries, the ED release...
Almost all top Indian apps deploy deceptive design practices: ASCI study
The study by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) found that 52 of the top 53 apps have deceptive UI (user interface)/UX (user experience) practices that can mislead or trick users into doing something they originally did not intend or want to do Mumbai:...
Gadkari urges FM to withdraw 18 pc GST on life and medical insurance premiums
"The 18 per cent GST on medical insurance premiums is proving to be a deterrent for the growth of this segment of business which is socially necessary."Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari New Delhi: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways...
SCOR sees first quarterly loss since 2022
Thierry Leger,Chief Executive Officer,SCOR SE The Paris-based reinsurer posted a loss of €308 million ($333 million) in the three months through June, missing analysts’ estimates. The result was driven by a €329 million operational loss in the life and health unit...
BajajCapital Insurance launches comprehensive pet insurance plans
BajajCapital Insurance announced the launch of its new pet insurance segment, available now on BajajCapitalInsurance.com. With this addition, pet parents can now compare policies for their dogs, Dogs are the most popular pets in India, with 63% of pet owners having at...
Future Generali India Insurance launches Disability Income Protection insurance Plan
The Disability Income Protection insurance plan from FGII is a Group Health Insurance product which covers both temporary and permanent disabilities. These include both physical and mental illnesses that are diagnosed while being insured, physical injuries caused by...
No data to establish correlation of death exclusively due to air pollution, govt tells Rajya Sabha
“There are no conclusive data available in the country to establish direct correlation of death/disease exclusively due to air pollution. However, air pollution could be one of the triggering factors for respiratory ailments and associated diseases,” Mahesh Sharma...
Newly-launched global campaign tackles impact of heat stress on workers worldwide
"Heat stress is taking a heavy and dangerous toll on billions of workers worldwide." Celeste Drake, ILO Deputy Director-General ILO estimates that excessive heat contributes to 22.87 million occupational injuries annually, resulting in 18,970 deaths and 2.09 million...