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India on brink of health crisis, surge in diabetes, heart disease and cancer: Doctors sound alarm
"Our ultimate goal should be universal healthcare. While India has...
GST Council to meet on Sep 3-4 to discuss moving to a two-rate structure
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister The council, comprising...
No increase in prices of essential medicines this fiscal year Mandaviya
"This year the inflation has not increased. It is just 0.005. Therefore companies are not going to increase prices this year.," Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asserted New Delhi: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday said there will be no increase in...
New India ends FY 23-24 with a global prm of Rs 41,860 cr
``Our motto remains growth with profitability. And in this process, we have let go of a few loss-making businesses which were unwilling to renew at the right price or terms. Our market share is 12.78 per cent and we remain the market leader. The industry continues to...
WHO unveils digital health promoter harnessing generative AI for public health
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,Director-General, WHO S.A.R.A.H., also known as Sarah, has the ability to support people in developing better understanding of risk factors for some of the leading causes of death in the world, including cancer, heart disease, lung...
IRDAI bans any competition against Bima Sugam-Insurance Electronic Marketplace
``No other person can commence or operate with same or similar objectives of the Marketplace and functions of the company,’’ the IRDA's new regulations have clarified The new regulations have provision for penalty for certain violations/breaches by the players. The...
Online doctor consultations surge 4x post-Covid pandemic in India: Report
“With the increasing penetration of smartphones and declining data prices, digital platforms have become instrumental in bridging existing gaps in the healthcare ecosystem. And we have seen growing acceptance for online consultations from patients and healthcare...
Extreme weather predicted during Lok Sabha polls, preparation in advance crucial: Rijiju
Kiren Rijiju,Union Minister for Earth Sciences National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Kamal Kishore stressed the need for long-term solutions to address the increasing vulnerability of geographical areas to heatwaves, including constructing resilient...
Extreme heat to scorch India during election period, says IMD
Gujarat, Maharashtra, north Karnataka, Odisha, west Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh are predicted to experience the worst impact of heat waves in April New Delhi:India is set to experience extreme heat during the April to June period, with the central and western...
Group of oncologists launch free-of-cost second opinion helpline number for cancer patients
Sharing the reason behind starting this helpline number, he said there is been a rapid increase in the number of cancer cases in India and there is a dearth of healthcare facilities and healthcare doctors. In the rapidly evolving field of cancer treatment, where new...
Medication errors key challenge to patient safety in hospitals, says study
According to the study findings, around 58 per cent of the nurses reported feeling pressured to compromise patient safety over the efficiency of hospitals while 35 per cent of them complained of inadequate staff, and 32 per cent acknowledged poor patient safety...
IRDAI asks insurers to keep their branches open on Mar 30- 31
`Insurers may take note of the above and give adequate publicity to the special arrangement made as above,'' said the IRDAI on Thursday Hyderabad: Like its banking counterpart Reserve Bank of India(RBI), insurance regulator IRDAI has also asked insurers to keep their...