Humana beats quarterly profit estimates on strength in Medicare business

The health insurer relies heavily on Medicare Advantage plans, through which the U.S. government pays private insurers a fixed rate to manage healthcare for people aged 65 and older or those with disabilities.

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"Nation's progress accelerates when its citizens are healthier": PM Modi highlights five pillars of health policy

The Prime Minister further asserted that health is wealth, adding that the ancient thought is spreading in the name of Ayurveda Diwas.

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"Ancient system of medicine will continue to be useful for healthy life," PM Modi extends greetings on Ayurveda Day

On the occasion of Dhanvantari Jayanti and 9th Ayurveda Day, PM Modi will also launch, inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects related to the health sector worth around Rs 12,850 crore at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in the national capital.

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Devi Shetty's Narayana Health to roll out Rs 1 crore health cover for senior citizens

Even as the govt is mulling reducing the GST rate on health insurance products, he said, “Ideally, the govt will be better off without GST on health insurance because as more people buy health insurance, it's less expensive for the govt,” Shetty added.

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PM Modi to launch Rs 13,000 crore worth health projects, distribute 51,000 appointment letters tomorrow

He will also lay the foundation stones of five nursing colleges in Shivpuri, Ratlam, Khandwa, Rajgarh and Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh, 21 critical care blocks at Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Manipur, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan under Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), and several facilities and service extensions at AIIMS in New Delhi and in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.

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Nadda launches 5 DHR-ICMR health research initiatives

These initiatives aim to propel India to the forefront of global health research and innovation, aligning with the nation's vision of a Viksit Bharat.

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GST reduction will make insurance little affordable for customers, says Department of Finance Joint Secy

GST on term life insurance premiums, and premium paid by senior citizens for health cover is likely to be exempted from tax, an official said last week.

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Pandemic Fund allocates $ 418 million for second round of grants to boost pandemic preparedness in 50 countries

This latest allocation is in addition to the $128.89 million approved on 19th September for five fast-tracked projects to support 10 countries impacted by the mpox Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), bringing the total funding awarded under the second round to US$547 million, which will mobilize an additional US$4 billion for investments in PPR in benefiting countries.

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GST on term life insurance premium, senior citizen's health coverage likely to be exempt

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary said, "Every GoM member wants to give relief to people. Special focus be on senior citizens. We will submit a report to the council. A final decision will be taken by the council".

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RG Kar case: Junior doctors give 72-hour deadline to govt, threaten health strike on Tuesday

The doctors claimed their hands have been forced by an “unresponsive govt” and that the blame will be on the govt for any patient distress during the strike.

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Food packaging should have labels on front about health impact, says WHO

Increased consumption of processed foods high in salt, sugar and fat is a key driver of a global obesity crisis, with more than a billion people living with the condition and an estimated eight million early deaths every year due to associated health problems like diabetes and heart disease, WHO data shows.

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India develops indigenous hand-held X-ray for TB screening

Over a million people are affected in India with sickle cell disease, which is the second largest in the World, last year Prime Minister Narendra Modi also launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission to eliminate sickle cell disease as a public health problem by 2047.

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AIIMS resident doctors urge President's intervention as West Bengal colleagues continue hunger strike

In the letter, the association stated, "We, the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) of AIIMS, New Delhi, are compelled to seek your immediate intervention in an urgent and critical matter concerning the health, safety, and dignity of resident doctors in West Bengal, who are currently on a hunger strike demanding justice for Dr Abhaya."

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World Health Organization receives $1 billion in pledges for next budget

"The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that when health is at risk, everything is at risk," WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at the event. "Investments in WHO are therefore investments not only in protecting and promoting health, but also in more equitable, more stable and more secure societies and economies, he stated.

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India reaffirmed its role as the pharmacy of the world during COVID: JP Nadda at International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities

Speaking about India's role during the Covid-19 pandemic, he said, "During the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, India emerged not only as a global leader in health resilience and innovation but also reaffirmed its role as the pharmacy of the world." He noted how India quickly expanded its healthcare infrastructure and increased vaccine production to meet both domestic and international demands.

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More health packages focused on elderly care likely to be added to AB-PMJAY

The scheme presently offers a comprehensive coverage that includes 1,949 medical procedures across 27 medical specialties, such as general medicine, surgery, oncology and cardiology. Hospital services, including drugs (covering 15 days' medication post-discharge), diagnostics (up to three days before admission), food and lodging, are provided at no cost to the beneficiaries.

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Disturbed sleep tops list of complaints received on mental health helpline

An overview of the type of complaints shows that the top four complaints relate to sleep disturbances, sadness of mood, stress-related and anxiety.

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Irdai to increase scrutiny of cyber security breaches after Star Health episode

"Irdai sees this data leak as a very serious issue," a person said, adding that other insurers would also need to review their data security policies. "As more sensitive data flows into insurance firms, there is a need for stronger cybersecurity. The regulator wants to ensure that every insurer applies the best possible security measures, including regular audits and updates to safeguard data."

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When medicines don't work: eliminating neglected tropical diseases will reduce drug resistance - a win for all

Antimicrobial resistance leads to more deaths and illness in Africa compared to anywhere else. The continent recorded 21 per cent of the global antimicrobial resistance related deaths in 2019. In that year, over 1.05 million deaths in Africa were associated with antimicrobial resistance. This poses an exceptional health threat.

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IMA urges swift action from Health Ministry to resolve NEET-PG counselling delays

It is also impacting the functioning of healthcare institutions, as the timely induction of postgraduate students is crucial to ensure the availability of medical professionals in hospitals and medical colleges.

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India's health system embraces 'whole of government', whole of society” approach to achieve UHC: JP Nadda

Nadda said that India as a lighthouse country in the digital health arena, is poised to share its digital public infrastructure (DPIs) such as Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, e-Sanjeevani, Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP), SAKSHAM etc. by providing technical and financial support through the Global Initiative on Digital Health – a WHO-managed network, launched during India’s G20 Presidency.

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Rare diseases matter: Delhi HC directs centre to set up NRDF, says right to health is integral part of 'right to life'

Justice Prathiba M Singh on Friday directed the Central Government to set up the National Rare Disease Fund (NRDF) for which Rs. 974 Crores will be allocated. The bench said that this fund should be utilised for the treatment of persons suffering from rare diseases.

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Joint Health Secy cautions on tech integration in healthcare, Calls for social appraisal before adoption

Speaking at the fourth edition of the ETHealthworld Healthcare Leaders Summit, Dr. Manashvi Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), stressed, "When we talk about technology, we have to be cognizant of the fact that it does have a social cost, so it is very important that we conduct a social appraisal of technology before putting it into action." He also emphasised, "While trying to bring down the cost of technology used in healthcare, it is extremely important to ensure that we don't venture into the realm of technological imperialism, digital stress, or mental health concerns."

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India becomes affiliate member of International Medical Device Regulators Forum

"To achieve global alignment in its medical device regulatory system, enhance the competitiveness of the domestic industry and boost transnational prominence, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, applied for Affiliate Membership in the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) in 2024," the health ministry said in a statement.

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