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New India unveils comprehensive cover for high cost cancer treatment
Atul Sahai, CMD,NIA, said,“Although the regular health policies of the company cover cancer treatment, this specialised policy helps the policyholders to opt for the changes in the treatment pattern, as well as meet the increased cost of treatment.The medical advancement and highly professional medical facilities have made it possible to avail specialised treatment in India.”
America is still waiting for Trump’s ‘much better’ Replacement for Obamacare
Trump says a health insurance overhaul can be done in a second term if voters give him a Republican Congress as well as a reelection win.
Trump administration issues partial E-Cigarette Ban
In banning mint but not menthol, HHS Secretary Azar said the administration was following an “evidence-based, science-based public health approach.” Data that became available after the Trump administration’s September announcement showed that mint was highly popular among teens but menthol was not, he said.
Germany aims to thwart African swine fever edging closer to borders
Much of Asia is suffering from unprecedented ASF outbreaks, and importers may look elsewhere if Germany is struck by the disease.
Australia’s wildfire crisis intensifies as Locals, tourists seek refuge on beaches
It’s also put international focus on the conservative government’s climate change policies, with environmentalists saying Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s support of the nation’s massive coal-export industry has worsened conditions.
HDFC gets Irdai nod to acquire majority stake in Apollo Munich Health Insurance
The merged insurance entity will have a combined market share of 6.4 per cent of non-life insurance industry, with 308 branches across the country. This also makes the combined entity the second-largest private insurer in the accident and health segment, with a market share of 8.2 per cent, the company had said.
Mandatory standard health policy to have lifelong renewability:IRDA
General and health insurers should offer this product from April 1, 2020 onwards.Irdai has fixed the minimum entry age as 18 and maximum as 65 years and said the policy is subject to lifelong renewability
China’s gene-editing scientist jailed for three years in modified baby case
The scientist, from the Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, claimed in November last year that he had manipulated the embryos with a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR in a bid to make them immune to HIV infection
Delhi set to record coldest day in 119 years today: IMD
Till 1 pm on December 30, over 500 flights were delayed, 21 diverted and five flights have been cancelled due to dense fog at Delhi airport, news agency ANI has reported.
Health Sector in 2019:Mega reforms in medical education sector, e-cigarettes ban
Till December 18, more than 69 lakh people have availed treatment across India under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY) that aims to cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families (approx. 50 crore beneficiaries) providing coverage up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation.