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PM Modi to launch ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’ on Sep 17
Narendra Modi,Prime Minister The campaign will cover specialist...
Tobacco kills 1.35 million Indians every year, but quit rates remain very low despite widespread awareness
Dr Sunaina Soni, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology,...
Only 29% elderly people have access to social security schemes like Pensions, PF: Study
Health insurance coverage is limited to 31 per cent of the elderly New Delhi: Only 29 per cent elderly people reported to have access to social security schemes, such as old-age pensions or provident funds, according to a study by the NGO HelpAge. A similar proportion...
Rajasthan finds some MDH and Everest spices unsafe for consumption
Rajasthan checked samples of many spices and found a batch of Everest spice mix and two of MDH's "unsafe", according to a private letter from Shubhra Singh, additional chief secretary, Rajasthan to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). India's...
WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India, 2nd case since 2019
While the H9N2 virus typically tends to cause mild illness, the United Nations agency said that further sporadic human cases could occur as this virus is one of the most prevalent avian influenza viruses circulating in poultry in different regions New Delhi: The World...
WHO confirms first death from bird flu strain H5N2 in Mexico
The viruses responsible for these infections normally spread in animals, but can also infect humans through direct contact with infected animals or contaminated environments, the statement said Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported the first...
Odisha govt reassures public amid confusion over Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana continuity
The confusion stems from the BJP's announcement to implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme in place of BSKY upon assuming state power. Reports surfaced that hospitals began refusing BSKY benefits to patients in anticipation of this shift. Bhubaneswar:The Odisha...
Bihar govt to distribute one crore new Ayushman Bharat health insurance cards within next month
The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPM-JAY) provides annual health coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family for secondary and tertiary care, targeting low-income earners nationwide through a centrally funded program supported by both the Union...
Bima Sugam: IRDAI forms an interim board for project, new company and CEO by month end
Headquartered in Mumbai, the entity would now be incorporated as a Section 8 (non-profit) company under the name ‘Bima Sugam India Federation’. The members of its interim board are are- Rakesh Joshi, former member, IRDAI, Naveen Tahilyani, MD&CEO, Tata Digital,...
3 crore OPD tokens generated using ABHA-based Scan and share service
An average of 1.3 lakh individuals utilize the scan and share service daily, demonstrating its utility and popularity, according to the Health Ministry. The widespread adoption by states is streamlining patient registration processes and enhancing efficiency at OPD...
Delhi ACB uncovers alarming discrepancies in 44 private hospitals
The ACB inspected 62 medical facilities in Delhi, revealing several were operating without proper licenses, safety measures, or registration certificates New Delhi: The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of Delhi has uncovered alarming discrepancies in 44 private hospitals,...
London hospital services impacted by ransomware incident
"This is having a significant impact on the delivery of services at Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts and primary care services in south east London," the statement added London: The health service said it was working "urgently" with...