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SC asks NGT to hear plea relating to noise levels at IGI airport
A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan passed...
Viral social media post on cashless denial of policyholder ‘baseless’: Niva Bupa
The LinkedIn post, from health insurance and investments advisor...
Bangladesh, Pakistan and India bottom in air quality rankings in 2023, data shows
Average concentrations of PM2.5 - small airborne particles that damage the lungs - reached 79.9 micrograms per cubic metre in Bangladesh in 2023, and 73.7 micrograms in Pakistan. The WHO recommends no more than 5 micrograms Singapore: Pakistan remained one of the...
Patanjali advertising case: SC asks Ramdev, Balkrishna to appear before it
The apex court was hearing a plea of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) alleging a smear campaign by Ramdev against the vaccination drive and modern medicines New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought personal appearance of Yoga guru Ramdev and Patanjali...
Delhi world’s most polluted capital city again: Report
It is estimated that 1.36 billion people in India experience PM2.5 concentrations exceeding the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended annual guideline level of 5 micrograms per cubic metre, the report said. Also, 1.33 billion people, 96 per cent of the Indian...
India surpasses WHO guidelines with 1:900 doc-to-population ratio: Bhubaneswar Kalita
''As we strive for universal health coverage, it is imperative to empower communities with knowledge and resources to safeguard their wellbeing. The government has increased the number of medical colleges and we will have one medical college in every district and...
IRDAI Board meets today, to approve Bima Sugam
Bima Sugm will be officially called as Rashtriya Bima Sugam Nigam Ltd, built with an intial corpus of Rs 200 crore and the shareholding of the company will be widely held amongst life insurers, general insurers and health insurers with no single entity having...
Star Health Insurance sets up operations in GIFT City
Anand Roy, MD & CEO of Star Health Insurance said, “This is a pivotal step in our expansion strategy, extending our reach beyond Indian borders and providing seamless access to our health insurance offerings for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and the global Indian...
Centre seeks more time to frame policy on online sale of medicines, Delhi HC grants ‘last opportunity’
The high court, which was hearing several petitions seeking a ban on the "illegal" sale of drugs online and challenging the draft rules published by the ministry to further amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, listed the matter for further hearing on July 8 New Delhi:...
India’s universal health insurance plan achievable, says Devi Shetty
Devi Prasad Shetty, Founder and Chairman of Narayana Health This universal insurance program, according to Devi Shetty hasn't happened because of an inherent trust deficit between stakeholders -- insurance companies, hospitals, and patients New Delhi:India is poised...
WHO and UNICEF launch free online course to address children’s environmental health
The course provides an in-depth exploration of children's environmental health, covering key topics of global concern such as air pollution, climate change, e-waste, lead, pesticides and other hazards affecting children's well-being. Participants will gain valuable...
Neurological conditions now leading cause of ill health and disability globally: Lancet study
The top 10 contributors to neurological health loss in 2021 were stroke, neonatal encephalopathy (brain injury), migraine, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage), meningitis, epilepsy, neurological complications from preterm birth,...