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"The rapid growth in the world's aging population and evolving risk factors have ushered in a new era of global health challenges," said Dr Christopher Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, US,...
WHO: Widespread resistance to common antibiotics worldwide
“Antimicrobial resistance is outpacing advances in modern medicine, threatening the health of families worldwide,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO, Director-General One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common infections in people...
IRDAI tightens fraud control measures for re/insurers and distribution partners, to be implemented from next Apr 1
All insurers have to share with Insurance Information Bureau (IIB) the details of distribution channels, hospitals, third party vendors and fraud perpetrators blacklisted and IIB will have to maintain the caution repository concerning all such details in order to...
Breast cancer cases on rise junk food lack of exercise contributing factors: Doctors
"Breast cancer is considered to be the most common cancer among women. One in 20 or 4 per cent of women in India have the risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. It is predicted that by 2030, we will diagnose almost two lakh cases per year," Dr Shalaka...
SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea to ensure adequate life support facilities in ambulances
Besides other prayers, the plea has sought directions to the authorities to establish or continue with a telephone or online helpline facility for the public to report complaints pertaining to inadequate or improper facilities in ambulances or overcharging,...
Indian Healthcare: Transparency Drives Patient Choice
``Establishing a central authority to create, enforce and celebrate standards, empower patients and foster collaboration among providers, payors, clinicians and patients, will be key. With decisive action, India can achieve affordable, world-class healthcare for all...
“Ground Boeing 787 aircraft for electrical checks”: Federation of Indian Pilots
"Since June 16, 1925, we have reiterated that all B-787s in the country must be thoroughly checked for their electrical systems. On 04 Oct the RAT deployed on AI-117 a/c while on approach at BHX. On 09 Oct, AI-154 from Vienna to Delhi diverted to Dubai due to major...
Cough syrup deaths: Probe against Coldrif manufacturer exposed lapses by TNFDA
A recent inspection by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) exposed the unit's appalling conditions and total non-compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), the sources said The investigation against the Kanchipuram-based manufacturer of...
US targets Iran’s energy trade, 8 Indian nationals several firms sanctioned
``The State Department imposed sanctions on approximately 40 entities, individuals and vessels to "deny the Iranian regime funds it uses to conduct its malign activity," the department said in a press release on Thursday Washington: Eight Indian nationals and several...
Minister of Communications cautions against AI’s unchecked risks
``Facial recognition systems have misidentified minorities with up to 80% error rates, while in healthcare, AI misdiagnosed 20% of tuberculosis cases in Uttar Pradesh hospitals—underscoring the danger of opaque, unaccountable systems''Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar,...
Thane MACT awards Rs 1.2 crore compensation to kin of businessman killed in expressway accident
Tribunal member R V Mohite on Thursday directed the owner of the tempo involved in the accident and the insurer, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd, to jointly and severally pay the compensation with 9 per cent interest per annum from the date of the petition...
Aon names Simon Chisholm as Asia Reinsurance Solutions chairman
Simon Chisholm, Chairman-designate, of Asia for Reinsurance Solutions In this role, Chisholm will lead the Reinsurance Solutions’ Global Clients Segment for the Asia region, with a continued focus on deepening relationships with key clients in Japan and Thailand...
SIRC announces panel line-up, anchoring conversations on Geopolitics, Sustainability and AI
Anchored on the theme “Staying Ahead, Future Ready”, the 21st edition will bring together global reinsurance leaders to tackle urgent challenges and opportunities in an increasingly volatile world Singapore: The Singapore Reinsurers’ Association (SRA) today announced...
Govt throws open CMD posts of PSU general re/insurance cos and one position of LIC MD for pvt sector professionals
The new norms now will allow eligible private sector professionals to apply for the CMD post of GIC Re, which has fallen vacant after N Ramaswamy retired on Sep 30 External Candidates applying for posts of CMDs of PSU general insurance companies should have minimum 21...
Widening Protection Gap: Role of Specialty Brokers
“Specialty brokers are the connective tissue of the global insurance market. They act as strategic advisers — identifying emerging risks, building the data to make them insurable, aggregating demand for new solutions and uniting diverse sources of capital. In doing...
Rokstone expands Singapore Marine operation with senior hires
Rokstone Singapore is supported by a multi-year, $25 million Lloyd’s capacity agreement with Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), covering marine classes including Construction (Builders Risk), Cargo, Hull, and Liabilities Singapore: Rokstone, the international specialty...
Aon survey projects moderate salary growth of 5.3% for Southeast Asia in 2026
The most in-demand "hot jobs" include sales (24 percent), information technology (24 percent), artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) (21 percent), cybersecurity (20 percent) and engineering (19 percent), reflecting a sharp pivot toward digital and...
AIA partners with Amplify Health to tackle Singapore’s most common chronic illnesses
This programme is available for eligible AIA insured members who are aged 40 years and above and diagnosed with one or more of Singapore's three most prevalent chronic conditions: diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), or hyperlipidemia (high blood cholesterol)...