Govt to raise health spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2025: PM
India, which is witnessing a faster rate of decline in mortality rates of women and children in the last few years, is well on its way to meet its Sustainable…
Ayushman Bharat to increase penetration
Ayushman Bharat the flagship scheme of government will to help to increase penetration in health insurance sector to a level of about 45% which is currently 28-30%. This will result…
Tamil Nadu hikes health insurance cover to Rs. 5 lakh
The insurance cover under the ‘Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme’ in Tamil Nadu has been enhanced from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for about 1.58 crore families…
WBCERC tells hospital to pay Rs. 10 lakh as compensation
The West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC) has directed CMRI to pay Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the father of a newborn who had died after a series…
Cloud over health cover scheme in Rajasthan
Bhamashah Swasthya Bima Yojana in Rajasthan has witnessed rising instances of fraud and claims. In order to make the scheme viable, the extensive fraudulent practices must be resolved, especially if…
J&K governor cancels J & K group mediclaim Policy
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has ordered the cancellation of the J&K Group Mediclaim Insurance Policy for Employees and Pensioners as the tenders were allotted fraudulently. “We are…
IRDAI working group suggests coverage of diseases contracted after purchase of health policy
A working group set up by IRDAI has suggested that Chronic diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, AIDs/HIV infection and Morbid obesity should be covered under medical cover if a person contracts…
Star Health Insurance acquisition to get completed by next year
The transfer process of Star Health Insurance which is being acquired by Safecrop Holdings is likely to be completed by next year. Star Health is the country’s first and largest…
PMJAY to change health insurance landscape
With PMJAY, about Rs. 20,000 crore will be pumped into the healthcare sector which will make it possible for medical infrastructure to improve even in smaller cities and towns. Demand…
Mental illnesses likely to cost world $16tn by 2030
Mental health disorders are on the rise in every country in the world and could cost the global economy up to $16 trillion between 2010 and 2030 if a collective…