Over One-Third of Indians Show Early Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes & Obesity

The report, India’s Silent Health Crisis, is based on an analysis of over four lakh health check-ups conducted between 2023 and 2025. It reveals that a growing number of Indians are developing early markers of conditions such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes even before clinical symptoms appear.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/EptZfhO
via gqrds

Insurance companies can't time bar health claims: Bombay HC

The court was hearing a petition filed by CP Ravindranath Menon, who sought reimbursement from United India Insurance Company under a group health policy obtained through his employer, Export-Import Bank of India. The policy was valid from April 1, 2021, until midnight of March 31, 2022.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/7uM3c6Q
via gqrds

6th National Family Health Survey expected to be released next month

The NFHS-6 has used entirely digital mode for data collection using Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) software, which incorporates in-built provisions for real-time error detection, checks, and data scrutiny, they said.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/yNm5DuK
via gqrds

Centre asks states to step up fire safety in healthcare facilities

In a communication to states on April 17, the Union Health Ministry said fire incidents pose a significant threat to life and infrastructure in healthcare settings, particularly where vulnerable patients depend on uninterrupted critical care services.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/F6t30kD
via gqrds

Hidden stress can damage memory with age: Study

Researchers say cultural pressures and stereotypes may cause emotional struggles to go unnoticed and untreated. The findings suggest that targeted, culturally sensitive stress relief could play a powerful role in preserving cognitive health.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/CwXIu56
via gqrds

Jio Financial Services, Allianz Group ink 50:50 health insurance JV

The venture will use JFSL's digital distribution capabilities with Allianz's underwriting expertise. Operations will begin after regulatory approvals are secured.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/vZU28Xg
via gqrds

Good bacteria, stronger bones: AIIMS study finds gut link to osteoporosis

The study showed that DCA improved bone density and structure, while also reducing harmful inflammatory signals. At the same time, it strengthened the gut lining and helped restore healthy bacteria. These findings reinforce the concept of the importance of the “gut-bone” axis in health.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/VqrO5TI
via gqrds

Half of health cover buyers in 20s let their policy lapse in three years

According to a Niva Bupa Health Insurance survey, 55% of policyholders in the age group who lapse do so within three years of purchase, indicating that early adoption is often tentative and lacks long-term commitment. This high churn suggests that buying decisions are frequently driven by short-term triggers rather than a sustained understanding of risk protection.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/sp8lecn
via gqrds

ICMR to roll out multi-state study to expand palliative care access

The proposed study aims to develop and test scalable palliative care models across district hospitals, community health centres, primary health centres and home-based settings, covering patients across age groups and illnesses.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/hilCMYn
via gqrds

Bain Capital sole contender for Vitabiotics buy

The group’s Indian arm, Meyer Vitabiotics, accounts for around 20% of the total Rs 3,000 crore (£253 million) in annual sales. Within Meyer’s portfolio, Calcimax holds a strong presence across paediatrics, diabetes, cardiac care, and women’s health segments, particularly in pregnancy and menopause.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/wo7O2pS
via gqrds

Delimitation Debate: Will Political Power Shifts Redraw India’s Healthcare Funding Map?

As India prepares for the next phase of parliamentary delimitation, experts say shifts in political representation could influence national healthcare priorities and funding patterns. Greater representation for populous states may push a stronger focus on primary healthcare, maternal and child health, and addressing health infrastructure gaps. Experts caution that financing decisions must consider disease burden and system capacity not population alone. They also highlight a deeper issue in India’s healthcare financing structure, where states shoulder most public spending and rigid budgeting processes often limit effective fund utilisation. Overall, while delimitation may influence policy priorities, meaningful healthcare reform will depend on more balanced and efficient financing mechanisms.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/iFHZzst
via gqrds

National AI policy for healthcare in the works, says NHA CEO

Emerging technologies like AI can address critical health challenges, and this upcoming policy will provide a roadmap for its comprehensive application in health services," he said while speaking at a two-day national ‘Chintan Shivir' (brainstorming camp) organised by the NHA in Pune.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/3TbKvEr
via gqrds

Jharkhand considers easing norms for hospitals up to 50 beds

A delegation of the state unit of the Indian Medical Association met additional chief secretary (Health) Ajoy Kumar Singh and requested exemption for hospitals with up to 50 beds from the purview of the Act.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/zKFkLBX
via gqrds

India’s Weight-Loss Craze May Be Depleting Muscle, Not Fat: Orthopaedists Warn

As the use of anti-obesity drugs and rapid slimming therapies grows in India, orthopaedic specialists warn that a significant share of weight loss may come from muscle rather than fat, raising concerns about joint health, mobility, and long-term musculoskeletal stability.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/OQUpomC
via gqrds

Health ministry hosts first BRICS Health Working Group Meet

The meeting, held virtually, brought together senior health officials, technical experts, and delegates from BRICS member countries -- Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia -- to deliberate on priority areas of cooperation in public health.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/VMk7A0h
via gqrds

Mobile app developed to boost clinical workflow of community health officers

The mobile application, developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), serves as a comprehensive clinical decision-support and job-aid tool for CHOs deployed at Sub-Centre Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (SC-AAMs). It has been designed in alignment with the expanded range of 12 service packages under Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC), the ministry said in a statement.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/rQvzZM8
via gqrds

Aster DM Healthcare invests Rs 96 crore to expand Whitefield facility; capacity to increase to 539 beds

The expanded facility was inaugurated by minister of health and family welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao and speaker of the state legislative assembly UT Khader.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/uUR0vnj
via gqrds

Two in three young Indians at risk of NCDs; silent health threats rising

Based on over three million preventive health assessments conducted in 2025, the report highlights that major health risks are emerging earlier, often without symptoms, underscoring the growing need for proactive screening, advanced diagnostics, and continuous preventive care.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/yPEX0A5
via gqrds

Only 1 in 4 disease-free by age of 30, health decline begins early

Nearly 70% were deficient in vitamin D, and close to half had low vitamin B12. Further, nearly two-thirds showed poor flexibility, strength, or balance - markers of declining physical function linked to stiffer arteries, higher fall risk, and shorter lifespan.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/0Qw1R9n
via gqrds

'Bengal model' to fight Type 1 diabetes (T1D) set to go global

Action4Diabetes (A4D), a UK-based organisation that works among children and young adults in Asian countries, has approached the Bengal health department for assistance in understanding the design, implementation and operational aspects of the Bengal T1D care model, state govt officials said.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/6rCfpSd
via gqrds