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Insurers can sell short-term Carona policies till Sept,2022:IRDAI
Hyderabad: The insurance regulator IRDAI has once again extended...
HDFC ERGO launches VAULT, a digitally-enabled rewards program
Taking advantage Regulatory Sandbox by IRDAI, HDFC ERGO general...
’Ayushman Bharat’ benefits 112,000 people, approves Rs 1.4 billion of claims in first month
Half of the 15,000 hospitals that enrolled for the program are from the private sector. The government is going through another 49,000 applications from health institutions that want to be a part of the plan.
New global commitment to primary health care for all at Astana conference
“Although the world is a healthier place for children today than ever before, close to 6 million children die every year before their fifth birthday mostly from preventable causes, and more than 150 million are stunted,” said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director. “We as a global community can change that, by bringing quality health services close to those who need them. That’s what primary health care is about.”
Insurance Policy with Reliance was full of frauds, scrapped: J &K Guv
Malik, who on September 20, 2018, had approved the deal chosing Reliance General Insurance for implementing the policy which is mandatory for all state government employees, said “the deal was full of frauds”, which has been established and officers involved identified.
New Zika virus cases detected in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, count in state hits 55
A control room has been activated at the National Centre for Disease Control to monitor the situation. The number of monitoring teams in Jaipur has been increased from 50 to 170 and a special isolation ward created at the Hira Bagh Training Centre to treat Zika virus-affected patients.The virus, transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito, causes fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain. It is harmful to pregnant women, as it can lead to microcephaly, a condition in which a baby’s head is significantly smaller than expected, in newborn children
Coming of age: Adolescent Health
Adolescence is a highly formative time for future health. While many of the challenges that emerge at this age are rooted in experiences in the womb or in young childhood, effects of the neurobiological changes in the very early years can emerge in adolescence. This will influence behaviours that can lead to heart disease and other chronic conditions that also tend to be established at this crucial time of life, including levels of physical activity, nutrition, tobacco smoking, and alcohol use.
Going to UK to study? Pay double health surcharge of 300 pounds from Dec
London: The UK government is all set to double the immigration health surcharge (IHS) from December, which will increase the overall visa fees for the citizens, students, professionals and family members from the non-European Union countries, including...
Rejecting Human Capital Index, India says digital age demands better metric
The World Bank’s inaugural HCI has placed India at 115 out of 157 countries in terms of the quality of human capital based on five parameters — child survival, school enrollment, quality of learning, healthy growth and adult survival.
IRDAI forms panel to examine if insurers can pay PA claims & Benefit Based Health Policies in installments
According to IRDAI,some general and health insurance companies have proposed payment of claim benefits in installments that will enable the beneficiaries / claimants to receive payments in a series of pre-determined installments.
India in bottom 15 of Oxfam index on efforts to reduce inequality
The index ranks 157 countries on their policies on social spending, tax, and labour rights.As per the report, countries such as South Korea, Namibia and Uruguay are taking strong steps to reduce inequality. However, countries like India and Nigeria did very badly.
China and India lead in Asia’s health protection gap
A report by the reinsurer, titled, “Asia’s Health Protection Gap: Insights for building greater resilience”, shows that both China and India have a high share of out-of-pocket expenses—30% in China and 65% in India—which are much higher than that of mature markets globally at 10-14%. In addition, China and India represent more than 75% of total nontreatment cases in Asia, affecting around 32m households.