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Russia registers nasal version of Sputnik V, world’s first nasal vaccine against COVID-19
"Laboratory tests show the Sputnik V protects against the Omicron...
New COVID-19 variant: No need to push panic button, but keep close watch, says TIGS Director
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Bajaj Allianz General Insurance launches a Health Policy against Vector Borne Diseases
It covers seven major vector borne diseases namely Dengue, Malaria, Chikungunya, Kala Azar, Japanese Encephalitis, Filariasis and Zika Virus. Designed to be a benefit policy, it offers various coverage options that range between Rs10,000 to Rs 1,00,000 at nominal price that vary from Rs 160 to Rs 3,000.
TATA AIG General launches ‘Medicare’ for health contigencies
Global Cover up to the full Sum Insured value, which empowers customers with a choice to avail treatment anywhere in the world, provided the diagnosis was made in India
Indians should give up west-oriented lifestyles: Naidu
“We need to create awareness and educate the youth for adopting healthy dietary habits and lifestyle by returning to our simple but effective ways of living,” he said.
US: Drug advertising drives $30 bn Medical Industry marketing machine
The researchers estimated that medical marketing reached $30 billion in 2016, up from $18 billion in 1997. Spending on consumer-focused ads climbed fastest. But marketing to doctors and other health professionals still grabbed the biggest share with the bulk of it paying for free drug samples.
“Marketing drives more treatments, more testing” that patients don’t always need, said Dr. Steven Woloshin, a Dartmouth College health policy expert. Woloshin wrote the report with his wife, Dr. Lisa Schwartz, both longtime critics of over-diagnosis and over-treatment.
Bengal pulls out of Ayushman Bharat
Ayushman Bharat scheme in West Bengal was merged with Mamata’ Swasthya Sathi health scheme, where the state government provides for 40 percent of the total cost.
Aadhaar savings can fund 3 schemes of the size of Ayushman Bharat: Jaitley
ince The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill was passed in 2016, in the last 28 months over 122 crore Aadhaar numbers have been issued. About 99 per cent of the adult population of India above the age of 18 stands covered.
Ayushman Bharat a ‘game changer’; 6.85 lakh patients treated in 100 days: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Jaitley said in the first 100 days, 6.85 lakh patients have been provided hospital treatment and 5.1 lakh claims have availed of the scheme, for which payment has been released
Virudhunagar, Naupada, Sidharthnagar among top 3 aspirational districts
The development areas include health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources, financial inclusion, skill development, and basic infrastructure.
Radiant Life Care backed by KKR acquires Max Healthcare
The merged entity will operate over 3,200 beds throughout 16 hospitals across India, including tertiary and quaternary care facilities offering high end critical and super speciality care supported by strong local brands such as BLK Hospital, Max Saket Hospital, Max Smart Hospital, Max Patparganj Hospital, and Nanavati Hospital
Federal judge in Texas strikes down Affordable Care Act
The ruling and expected appeal sets up another cliffhanger in which the fate of the law, which Republicans have unsuccessfully tried to repeal for years, will likely once again ultimately lie with the Supreme Court.Chief Justice John Roberts cast the deciding vote leaving the law intact in 2012, but it’s unclear how the justices will view this challenge, which centers on changes to the individual mandate that were baked into the 2017 tax reform.