by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 18, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy
The Parliamentary committee had observed with concern the widening cost disparity between public and private healthcare, noting that private hospitalisation averages Rs 50,508 compared to Rs 6,631 in public facilities, saying such huge disparity has triggered a...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 3, 2026 | Health, Indian News, Non-Life
Between 2019 and 2024, unnecessary hospital admissions have surged dramatically. Data shows Rs 94,247.6 crore in total health claims settled in 2024–25, with cashless-only admissions accounting for 66.4 per cent of the volume.The insurance industry receives hundreds...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 23, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy
Prataprao Jadhav,Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare “From 6,917 hospitals in 2018-19, the network has expanded to 36,229 hospitals as of February 28, 2026. This includes 19,483 public hospitals and 16,746 private hospitals, providing a wide healthcare...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 12, 2026 | Health, Indian News, Regulation, Technology
Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI In the last three years, health insurance premiums have been going up by about 10 to 12 per cent, whereas inflation is about five –six per cent. If it increases by another three to four percentage points more than inflation, it becomes...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 24, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Regulation
Principal Secretary (Health) Gayatri Rathore said eight hospitals and diagnostic centres were de-empanelled in the past month. She said cases of improper treatment and other irregularities by these hospitals had come to light. “Strict action was taken after...
