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Govt working on digitisation of healthcare services under ‘One Nation, One Health’: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi PM Modi said the government focused on...
ManipalCigna Health’s new product to provide cover to diabetes, obesity patients with 90 days waiting period
Prasun Sikdar, managing director and CEO, ManipalCigna Halth...
Passengers from China to be screened for pneumonia in Mumbai
As announced by China, this is a new type of coronavirus, which is different from all other human coronaviruses. The WHO has indicated symptoms like fever, breathing difficulties and chest radiographs showing bilateral lung infiltrates as the causes of pneumonia.
Soybean oil linked to genetic changes in brain, claims study
The team noted the findings only apply to soybean oil — not to other soy products, or to other vegetable oils.
Health warning: How Fitbits can help predict flu outbreaks
The World Health Organization estimates that as many as 650,000 people worldwide die of respiratory diseases linked to seasonal flu each year.
IRDAI chief cautions insurers against predatory pricing
When asked about his view on raising foreign investment in insurance sector from the current 49 per cent, he said IRDAI had sought opinions of stakeholders on raising foreign holding to 74 per cent and comments received have been forwarded to the government
Govt has money for statues, not public health: Bombay High Court
Public health has never been a priority for the government, the bench said, adding that the “chief minister is busy inaugurating bridges”.
Insurers have to pay interest if health claims are delayed beyond 30 days:IRDAI
The insurer cannot not repudiate the policy on the ground of fraud, if the insured person / beneficiary can prove that the misstatement was true to the best of his knowledge and there was no deliberate intention to suppress the fact or that such mis-statement of or suppression of material fact are within the knowledge of the insurer. Onus of disproving is upon the policyholder, if alive, or beneficiaries
HDFC ERGO Health and HDFC ERGO General to seek NCLT nod soon for their merger
AnujTyagi, executive director & chief business officer at HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited(HDFC ERGO General) has been appointed as the new Managing Director & CEO ofHDFC ERGO Health, subject to approval from the IRDAI
AXA insurance launches first-in-market plan for Cancer survivors
Sean Goh, Managing Director, Life, AXA Insurance Singapore said, “Many cancer survivors are left without any insurance coverage after their first diagnosis and do not have the security of a financial safety net if cancer strikes again. We want to take away this uncertainty by protecting them financially should they be faced with cancer again, so they can focus on treatment and recovery. This is part of our commitment to support our customers across their entire health journey and to empower them to live better lives.”
dacadoo announces global partnership with Swiss Life Global Solutions
dacadoo’s comprehensive digital Health Engagement Platform motivates users to achieve and maintain healthy lifestyle habits. The digital user journey is optimized to engage clients of Health & Life Insurers, and it is delivered through mobile apps and a web app built in responsive design. It combines motivational techniques derived from behavioral science, with functions from online gaming and social networks that involve users in their holistic health – body, mind and lifestyle
Air pollution affects bone health
Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of the bone are reduced. Globally, it is responsible for a substantial burden of disease and its prevalence is expected to increase due to ageing of the population.