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NHA organises convention to discuss ways to further strengthen digital health ecosystem
NHA CEO R S Sharma said the core objective of Ayushman Bharat...
Non-life insurers’ gross premium income rises 24% to Rs 21,327 cr in April
The five standalone private sector health insurance companies...
Apollo Hospitals launches Heart Disease Prevention & Reversal Program
“The demographic dividend that India enjoys is under severe threat from NCDs. Unchecked, this disease burden will take away India’s best at their most productive age. Already around 20 percent of heart attacks observed across Apollo Hospitals are in the age group of 25-35 years.” Dr Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals
Blood pressure gradually begins to decrease about 14 years before death
The findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine, however, do not suggest that hypertension should not be treated in late life or that those diagnosed with hypertension should stop their blood pressure medications
Indian healthcare market to hit $372 billion by 2022
Growing lifestyle diseases, rising demand for affordable healthcare delivery systems due to increasing healthcare costs, emergence of telemedicine, rapid health insurance penetration, mergers and acquisitions helping to reach untapped markets and government initiatives are driving healthcare market in India,
Centre planning to put toll-free ‘quitline’ number on tobacco packets
“We are also planning to print the National Tobacco Cessation QuitLine number (1800-22-77-87) on packets. Also, the text warnings will mention the diseases caused due to consumption of tobacco,”
Health ministry planning to issue advisory to states on risks of e-smoking
Nicotine has been declared as a lethal and hazardous substance under the Environment (Protection) Act and Insecticide Act, NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry is planning to issue an advisory to all states on the health risks of electronic...