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Monkeypox threat: Mumbai civic body keeps isolation ward ready in hospital
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Bill on DNA profiling on Cabinet’s agenda tomorrow
In 2017, the Law Commission of India, in its 271st report, had prepared the draft Bill called The DNA Based Technology (Use and Regulation) Bill, 2017, stressing on its usage for disaster victim identification, criminal investigation and identification of missing persons
Amazon to Buy Online Pharmacy Startup PillPack as Entry Into Health Care
The pact follows months of speculation about Amazon’s plans to get into the pharmacy or drug-distribution business. Despite the retailer’s vast reach, getting into prescription drugs presented a daunting logistical challenge in terms of licensing and dealing with a range of private and government payers.
NITI Aayog to set up sub-group to study treatment pricing under Ayushman Bharat
The sub-group, will undertake a systematic study of costing of treatment and the suggestions will be taken into account while revising the prices in future.As of now, the government will go ahead with the prices for treatment of ailments under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme on the basis of the draft model tender document,,
Package rates in Ayushman Bharat scheme will put patient safety at stake: IMA
Even at a marginal profit of 15%, crores of rupees would unnecessarily go to the third party. Therefore in order to keep the current healthcare delivery system intact, and preventing it from collapsing, all the stakeholders including private players and IMA needs to be taken in confidence, said Dr Ravi Wankhedkar, National President IMA
Power ministry may make 24 degree as default setting ACs
At a meeting with Singh, AC makers were also advised to have labelling indicating the optimum temperature setting for the benefits of consumers both from financial and their health points of view, The new campaign will result in substantial energy savings and also reduce greenhouse gas emission,,the power ministry said in a statement.
Surgery, not pharma, is biggest healthcare cost worry in US: Gawande
The choice of Gawande, announced on Wednesday, to lead the new venture reflects plans to focus on the entire healthcare system, rather than just looking to curb prescription drug costs, as some investors had first thought.
Odisha govt set up 20 new hospitals in PPP mode
The hospitals will be opened in Hub and Spoke models under the Affordable Health care Project of the State Government. While some hospitals will function as central hospitals or hubs, the rest will operate as branch hospitals or spokes.
ICICI Gen Insurance launches `Country Wellness Index’
“Our health portfolio currently stands at Rs2500 crore, up more than 20 per cent over previous fiscal. We were able to sell 2.5 lakh health insurance policies in FY 2016-17. We settled claim to the tune of Rs1200-1300 crore during last fiscal, which was less than that of the previous year’s claim amount settled,” said Bhargav Dasgupta, MD & CEO, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company
As dust storms brew, India breathes toxic air throughout the year
The worsening air pollution across north India in the summer has also prompted renewed concerns that it’s no longer just a winter phenomenon, but a year-long public health crisis
Gaming addiction classified as disorder by WHO
The W.H.O. designation may help legitimize worries about video game fans who neglect other parts of their lives. It could also make gamers more willing to seek treatment, encourage more therapists to provide it and increase the chances that insurance companies would cover it