by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 14, 2026 | Health, Indian News, Non-Life
Prime Minister Narendra Modi The government has also expanded access to affordable medicines through the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana. More than 15 lakh people are purchasing low-cost medicines daily through Jan Aushadhi Kendras, generating savings...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 15, 2026 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Regulation
To maximise the benefits of early detection, the study also recommended embedding diagnostic coverage and screening support into the scheme. Diagnostics currently account for just 3 per cent of total cancer care costs, yet they often fall outside AB-PMJAY and delay...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 9, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy
The scheme was also expanded to cover 6 crore senior citizens of age 70 years and above belonging to 4.5 crore families, irrespective of their socio-economic status, through the Ayushman Vay Vandana card. 89.51 lakh cards have been issued under the Ayushman Vay...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 5, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy, Technology
With this, Delhi has become the 35th state/Union Territory to implement the health insurance scheme. West Bengal is now the only state which has not implemented the scheme New Delhi: In a move towards expanding people’s access to healthcare in the national...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 30, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy
“Health insurance isn’t a privilege for persons with disabilities, it’s a necessity for survival. The Delhi High Court’s ruling on insurance was a milestone, yet private insurers continue to deny coverage. There is a vacuum in awareness and...
