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India ranks low at 135th globally for gender parity; worst for health & survival: WEF
On the health and survival subindex, India ranked the lowest at...
Global insurance premium to surpass $7 trillion in 2022 for the first time: Swiss Re
Among top 10 markets, only three- France, Canada and India(10th...
116-Year-Old Japanese Woman Named World’s Oldest Living Person
Japan has one of the world’s highest life expectancies and has been home to several people recognised as among the oldest humans to have ever lived.They include Jiroemon Kimura, the longest-living man on record, who died soon after his 116th birthday in June 2013.
Janaushadhi scheme led to Rs 1,000 crore savings for common people: PM Modi
“We have reduced the prices of 850 medicines of common use. Besides, prices of other things required in the heart and knee surgery, which are delicate and costly, have been slashed,” Modi said.The prime minister said December 7 will be observed as ‘Janaushadhi Diwas’.
Amazon-JPMorgan-Berkshire Health-Care Venture to Be Called Haven
Haven wants to improve access to primary care, simplify insurance and make prescription drugs more affordable, according to the website. It will initially serve 1.2 million employees of Amazon, Berkshire and JPMorgan, though it later plans “to share our innovations and solutions to help others.”
7 of top 10 most polluted cities in the world are in India; Gurgaon on top
“This has enormous impacts, on our health and on our wallets,” Yeb Sano, executive director of Greenpeace Southeast Asia, said in a statement released with the figures. “In addition to human lives lost, there’s an estimated cost of $225 billion in lost labor, and trillions in medical costs.”
Smaller nations are the world’s healthiest, Canada tops list
A new analysis, the Global Wellness Index published by investment firm LetterOne, ranks Canada as the best country out of the 151 nations evaluated. The US trails far behind, coming in at 37. In a tighter ranking of G-20 nations combined with the 20 most populous countries on the planet, South Africa comes in dead last, below Ukraine, Egypt and Iraq.
Tomatoes May Help Fight Liver Cancer And Inflammation: Study
“Consuming whole foods like tomatoes and processed tomatoes from sauces, tomato paste, canned whole tomato products, ketchup and juice, provides the best source of lycopene,” said Xiang-Dong Wang, Professor at Tufts University in the US.
US Supreme Court rejects Tobacco Firms’ Appeal on Smoker Lawsuits
The justices on rejected appeals by units of Altria Group Inc. and British American Tobacco Plc in eight cases that totaled more than $120 million in awards to smokers and their family members.The appeals, which argued that the companies weren’t being given a fair chance to mount a defense, were similar to previous industry bids turned away by the high court in recent years.
More than 1 million sexually transmitted infections acquired every day worldwide: WHO
Mother-to-child transmission of STIs can result in stillbirth, neonatal death, low-birth-weight and prematurity, sepsis, pneumonia, neonatal conjunctivitis, and congenital deformities. Over 900 000 pregnant women were infected with syphilis resulting in approximately 350 000 adverse birth outcomes including stillbirth in 2012 .
True North acquires 51 % in Max Bupa Health Insurance from Max India
The all cash transaction values Max Bupa at an enterprise value of Rs. 1,001 crore and is subject to requisite regulatory approvals. Bupa, the existing joint venture partner in Max Bupa, remains committed to the joint venture and will continue to play an active role in the company as before through its Board positions and knowledge exchange initiatives.
At the conclusion of the transaction,True North will nominate directors on Max Bupa’s Board, while Max India’s nominated directors will step down. The use of the Max brand will be phased out over a period of two years and replaced with a suitable name. The Bupa brand name will continue as before.
Anthem, Cigna in court battles over failed merger
Cigna, which would have been acquired by Anthem, says it’s the injured party and is demanding about $15 billion. Anthem, which runs Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in more than a dozen states, insists it’s owed $20 billion because Cigna dragged its feet to sabotage the deal.