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Cap on trade margin of 42 non-scheduled cancer drugs by NPPA led to up to 90 pc reduction in MRP: Mandaviya
“The total annual savings on account of revision of ceiling prices of medicines under the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), price control of anti-diabetic and cardiovascular, fixation of ceiling price of stents, knee implants and capping of TMR on anti-cancer are estimated to the tune of Rs 12,500 crore,” Mansukh Mandaviya,
Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemical and Fertilizers, said.
India reports 28,204 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in 147 days
1,016 claims settled till Aug 5 under PMGKP scheme for health workers fighting Covid: Govt
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP): Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19 was launched on March 30, 2020 to provide comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs 50 lakh to 22.12 lakh health care providers including community health workers and private health workers who may have been in direct contact and care of Covid patients and may be at risk of being impacted by this.
The scheme is being implemented through an insurance policy from New India Assurance Company Limited, a public sector insurance company under Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance. Initially, the insurance policy had validity of 90 days which was extended twice and it finally ended on March 24, 2021 on the expiry of its validity.
65 per cent of tuberculosis cases in 15-45 age group: Health minister
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu turning his focus to the gravity of the disease suggested, “If all the local, central, and state governments, MPs, and officials join together and make it a people’s movement, it won’t be difficult to eliminate TB by 2025. The average life expectancy has increased to 69.4 years, which was 35 years in 1950.
International
British watchdog FCA probes data sharing in financial services
Pirates attack oil tanker in West Africa, kidnapping another crew
About 82% of crew kidnappings globally take place in the Gulf of Guinea, according to the IMB. The region remains a hotspot despite a worldwide decline in piracy in the first nine months of the year, compared with the same period in 2018. Passing ships have been advised to stay at least 200 nautical miles from the Gulf’s coast and preferably 250 nautical miles away, the Bureau said Monday.
Etiqa Insurance launches market-first Cancer insurance with No Claim Discount
“The risk of cancer increases with age. With an ageing population in Singapore, Etiqa recognises the increasing need for a comprehensive yet affordable cancer protection plan, which can reduce financial worry and allow one to fully focus on recovery if cancer is diagnosed. The NCD benefit in our Cancer Insurance is meant to encourage customers to consistently take charge of their protection needs,” said Sue Chi Kong, Chief Executive Officer of Etiqa Insurance Pte. Ltd.
Fate of Paris accord hangs in balance as UN talks go down to wire
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