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Karnataka govt approves setting up of 438 ‘Namma Clinics’
''We have permitted the start of 438 U-HWCs called Namma Clinic in...
New ‘alarming’ sub-variant of Omicron in 10 Indian states: Israeli expert
In a series of Tweets, Dr. Shay Fleishon, with the Central Virology...
Insurers’ Wish-List for the Budget 2019-20
“We are hoping for positive tax benefits in the home insurance area as in the last year we have seen some major calamities and home insurance has certainly gained importance. We are also hoping for some regulatory framework in the healthcare/pharma industries to make insurance a reality for all in India”Rikhil Shah, Chief Financial Officer, SBI General Insurance
Scientists reveal ideal diet that can prevent 11 million deaths each year
Many life-threatening chronic diseases are linked to poor diets, including obesity, diabetes, malnutrition and several types of cancer. The researchers said unhealthy diets currently cause more death and disease worldwide than unsafe sex, alcohol, drug and tobacco use combined.
Delhi a ‘gas chamber’, better not to live in city, says SC about pollution
“In the morning and evening, there is so much pollution and traffic congestion,” Justice Arun Mishra said, hearing a matter related to air pollution in the National Capital Region.
Bill Gates congratulates Indian government for Ayushman Bharat scheme
“In just first 100 days of #AyushmanBharat, 685000 beneficiaries availed free health care & the number is rising rapidly,” Nadda had tweeted.
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.