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IRDAI board clears R1 for WestBridge Capital’s KIWI general insurance
The IRDAI is yet to announce range of its board decisions on Monday...
Asia Index launches BSE Insurance Index
The BSE Insurance Index is derived from the constituents of BSE...
WHO launches new manual to support psychological interventions
Globally, 1 in 8 people experience a mental health condition, with depression and anxiety among the most common. Yet most receive no treatment. This might be because of a lack of services or because services are limited in capacity, inaccessible or unaffordable. Often...
From only 80 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in 2014, now around 11,000 units operating across the country: Dr Mandaviya
“it is estimated that around 10 to 12 lakh people visit these Jan Aushadhi Kendras every day, providing them with significant savings and access to requisite medicines.” New Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health &...
Munich Re HealthTech appoints Bilal Ramadan as CEO
Bilal Ramadan, CEO, Munich Re HealthTech In this role, Ramadan will be responsible for driving the strategy of Munich Re HealthTech (MRHT) to strengthen its position as a leading software technology provider in the health insurance industry. He will oversee the...
India more prepared than ever to face any future pandemic: Experts
"The health system has been ramped up to face similar outbreaks in the future, including speedy communication systems, chain of command, custom facilities and effective implementation of non-pharma interventions based on a continuing risk assessment," Rajeev...
Temperature rise in India due to climate change poses health risks to pregnant women: study
While acknowledging gender as a driver of vulnerability, the study found that most State Action Plans for Climate Change (SAPCC) in India inadequately address these gendered impacts New Delhi: Temperature rise in India due to climate change poses serious health risks...
EU must prepare for ‘catastrophic’ climate change risks, agency says
Without more urgent action, the EEA said most of the 36 climate risks facing Europe could hit "critical or catastrophic levels" this century. They include risks to health, crop production and infrastructure BRUSSELS: Countries across Europe should prepare for...
18% of India’s population requires assistive care solutions, says former DGHS
R K Srivastava, former director general of health services at the Union Health Ministry, added that these solutions were vital for improving the quality of life and social inclusion of the elderly, long-term hospital patients and individuals with congenital or...
Future Generali India Insurance launches women-health insurance plan
Anup Rau, managing director and CEO, Future Generali India Insurance 75% of women believe that existing health insurance policies fall short of addressing women-specific needs, says an exclusive survey by Future Generali India focusing on gauging the pulse of Indian...
Gold nanoparticles can help arrest ageing Experts
"It is known to slow down the collagen depletion and stimulate cell regeneration. gold bhasma is an extremely powerful age-defying agent as it improves metabolism, tones up muscles, strengthens underlying tissue, bones, nerves, etc," R P Parasher, National President...
Sexually transmitted infections surge in Europe, latest data shows
"The numbers paint a stark picture, one that needs our immediate attention and action," said ECDC director Andrea Ammon in a press conference on the data. Untreated STIs can lead to a range of health problems including chronic pain, infertility and, for syphilis,...