Health insurance renewals in country touch all-time high persistency in FY26: Report

The report highlighted that the surge in renewals is largely due to new-generation modular plans featuring cumulative bonuses and other new-age benefits.

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Hospital-insurer conflict: Will latest circular by NMC help in reducing the pain of health insurance policyholders?

The rational use of medicines and diagnostics will directly benefit policyholders by lowering their out-of-pocket expenses. At the same time, streamlined care will result in faster recovery and fewer complications, believes Roy.

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No cashless claim for Tata AIG health insurance policyholders in Max Hospitals, becomes 3rd insurer to do so

Tata AIG suspended cashless services at Max hospitals from September 10, 2025. As per Max, the insurer also demanded an abrupt downward tariff revision.

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India’s healthcare future hinges on data: Experts call for curation, sharing, and AI adoption

At a high-powered panel on future technologies, at 5th edition of ETHealthworld's Healthcare Leaders Summit the leaders from medicine, engineering, data science, and digital health said India’s next healthcare leap depends on transforming its fragmented data into usable insights. While clinical information is abundant, experts stressed that curation, standardisation, and responsible sharing, powered by AI and foundation models, will be critical to achieving universal healthcare access and innovation.

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NMC completes 5 yrs with no patient appeals heard

​​​The draft amendment of the NMC Act which was put in public domain by the health ministry in Dec 2022, contains a provision that specifically provides for the public (patients/their relatives/complainants) to file appeals before NMC's Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) against decisions or actions of state medical councils in complaints related to medical negligence or professional misconduct

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Competition Commission clears Apollo Hospital's group entities restructuring plan

As part of the transaction, the identified business undertaking of Apollo Health Enterprise Ltd (AHEL) will be demerged into Apollo Healthtech Ltd (AHTL).

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India Faces Meta-Crisis of Air Pollution, Chronic Diseases, Women’s Health Gaps: Prof. Reddy

Prof. Reddy highlighted a stark health equity gap, noting that the difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy is particularly large for women in India.

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Over 2.83 lakh health camps held across India under Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan

More than 9 lakh women have been screened for breast cancer, and over 4.7 lakh for cervical cancer. Oral cancer screening has covered more than 16 lakh people.

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Progress slowing against non-communicable diseases, WHO warns

The report explained that "the wider global health landscape is shifting", pointing to how "development assistance for health is declining, many countries are grappling with rising debt and economic headwinds, and geopolitical uncertainty is reshaping priorities".

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"Nobody Posts Bad Pictures Online But Behind the Perfect Image, Mental Health and Family Matter Most”: Rohit Roy

Actor Rohit Roy opens up about the pressures of the entertainment industry, emphasising that behind the glamour and social media perfection, mental health, family, and balance matter most. Speaking at the 5th ETHealthworld Healthcare Awards, he shared how fatherhood shaped his priorities, the toll of unrealistic industry expectations, and the importance of mindful living, fitness, and saying no to preserve well-being.

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Malnutrition causes unrecognised type of diabetes: experts

A paper published in medical journal The Lancet Global Health shows that more than 25 million people suffer from this "type 5 diabetes", mostly in developing countries.

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Rare but ruthless: How a deadly amoeba is claiming lives in Kerala

Kerala Health Minister Veena George told the State Assembly on Wednesday that amoebae exist in most water sources, though only some types are dangerous.

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Climate change could be impacting when girls in India get their first period: Study

Results of the analysis, published in the journal PLOS Global Public Health, showed that girls across most states in India were starting to menstruate at a younger age, except those in Maharashtra, where the onset of periods among girls was found to be delayed.

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PM launches largest-ever health scheme for women and children

Noting that sickle cell anaemia is a pertinent issue in the tribal regions of the country, the PM particularly appealed to the tribal women to take advantage of the benefits available during the campaign period. He also stated that all tests and medicines in the health centres will be available free of cost.

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IMA-AP partners with US-based research centre to study urinary tract diseases

​​​The aim is to identify which antibiotics are most effective in completely treating these infections. This would help in significantly reducing both the health risks and financial burdens on patients," Dr Nanda Kishore said, and appealed to IMA doctors across the state to support this research initiative.

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Hospital readiness, community engagement key to dengue preparedness: Nadda

Highlighting the message of "Jan Chetna" through "Jan Bhagidari", the health minister called upon the states to actively engage the ward commissioners, elected representatives, and resident welfare associations (RWAs) in the awareness and prevention efforts.

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IMA joins AHPI in rift with Insurers; accuses Star Health of halting cashless claims

In a release, the Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) and the Nursing Homes division of the Indian Medical Association have accused the insurance company of halting cashless claims and deliberately delaying the empanelment of new hospitals.

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Smoking kills 1.35 million Indians annually

Public Health England (PHE, UK) has estimated that smoke-free nicotine alternatives are up to 95 per cent less harmful than smoking because they remove tar and combustion.

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GIC terms AHPI suspension threat to Star Health unilateral; seeks immediate withdrawal

Defending Star Health Insurance in the ongoing standoff with hospital, GIC claimed that, last week it had scheduled a meeting with AHPI to constructively resolve concerns. However, AHPI rescheduled the meeting to a future date and later proceeded with its unilateral action.

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General insurers push for GST relief on health commissions

They have also pressed for relief from the removal of input tax credit (ITC) under the new GST regime, where health insurers are also pushing for clarity on the GST exemption, saying the relief applies only to individual health policies and not to group, personal accident or travel covers. That distinction could leave retail health insurers facing a hit from the loss of input tax credit (ITC).

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Caregivers Clash: Hospitals Body AHPI Serves Ultimatum to Star Health Over Rate Dispute, Warns of Suspension

The Association of Healthcare Providers – India (AHPI) has alleged that the insurance provider is operating on outdated tariff rates and has repeatedly refused to revise tariffs over several years, despite healthcare cost inflation.

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India facing rapid rise in overweight and obesity across all age groups: UNICEF

The UNICEF report highlights a sharp rise in obesity across all age groups in India, with prevalence among children, adolescents, and adults increasing rapidly. By 2030, over 27 million Indian children and adolescents may be affected. Experts urge measures such as health taxes, food labelling, and restrictions on junk food marketing to address the crisis.

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Obesity overtakes being underweight among world's young, says UNICEF

UNICEF used the data to project what has happened since 2022, based on trends since 2010. It found that 1 in 10, or roughly 188 million, school-aged children and adolescents have obesity based on the World Health Organization's criteria, putting them at risk of lifelong health problems including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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Matcha Madness: Sip by Sip, Is the Global Craze a Health Boost or Just Hype?

Matcha, the vibrant green tea powder once rooted in Japanese rituals, has surged into global cafés, kitchens, and Instagram feeds. Touted for its antioxidants, calm focus, and wellness benefits, experts weigh in on whether its soaring popularity is justified, revealing both its health promise and marketing hype.

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World Health Organization says US CDC needs to be protected

Ghebreyesus did not echo those concerns or calls by some for Kennedy to resign. He instead pointed to how the CDC's reputation as a "center of excellence" has inspired other countries to adopt its best practices.

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Oncologist welcomes parliamentary panel proposal to declare cancer notifiable disease in India

Headed by Narain Dass Gupta, the Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha, in its 163rd report, said reliable data is vital for assessing public health issues, particularly cancer, where comprehensive information is essential to track trends, design policies and plan infrastructure.

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Patient confronts therapist over ChatGPT use in sessions, exposing a growing trust crisis in mental health care

The confrontation came later. At their next meeting, Declan brought it up. The therapist broke down in tears, admitting he had been “out of ideas” and resorted to ChatGPT for guidance. Declan described it as “a weird breakup”—made worse when the therapist still billed him for the session.

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GST revamp: Health policy prices may not drop as much as 18%

​​​According to the CEO of an insurance company, the cost of health insurance is likely to fall by around 11 per cent if insurers account for the loss of input tax credit. “Those who were paying Rs 118 will end up paying around Rs 107,” he said.

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40% tax on sin goods brings big win for public health: Nadda

In a post on X, Nadda said, “A big win for public health—The GST Council has raised tax on pan masala, tobacco products, cigarettes and sugary aerated drinks to 40 per cent.”

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Health and Life insurance to exit GST net

At its 56th meeting, the GST council led by the Union Finance Minister recommended that all individual health and life insurance policies will be exempted in the new two-tier structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent slab, effective from September 22, 2025.

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In 2021, over a billion people were affected by mental health conditions: WHO

The reports highlight that a sustained investment in mental health and care is urgently needed, with a scale-up in services to protect and promote people's mental health, it said.

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Cancer incidence highest in northeast India, finds study

Effective cancer control in India requires coordinated efforts, focusing on public awareness, prevention, and early detection. Awareness campaigns help reduce stigma and encourage timely health-seeking behaviour, the study underlined.

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Medical device suppliers halt deliveries to Kerala govt hospitals over Rs 158.7 cr dues

The suppliers specifically requested payment of all outstanding invoices for the Karunya Benevolent Fund (KBF), Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padathi (KSAP), and MEDISEP (health insurance scheme for government officials) up to March 31, 2025, to enable them to pay principal suppliers, procure new stock, and resume supplies to government institutions.

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New data shows jump in older people dying from drug overdoses

These are sometimes called "opioid agonist treatments" (specifically methadone and buprenorphine) and are effective at helping people stop or reduce their opioid use and improve their health.

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