Cigna removes pre-authorization requirement for 25 per cent of medical services

Health insurers have come under pressure as physicians claim that the pre-authorization requirements for some procedures are restrictive and increases their paperwork.

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One billion people globally to have osteoarthritis by 2050: Lancet Study

In 2020, 595 million people were found to be affected by osteoarthritis, a 132 per cent increase from 256 million people in 1990, the study led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), Washington, US, as part of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 said. The study attributed the rapid increase in the osteoarthritis cases mainly to aging, population growth and obesity.

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India records 54 fresh Covid cases

The country's COVID case tally stood at 4.49 crore (4,49,96,653). The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,63,252, and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry's website.

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Generic drugs issue: Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya to meet IMA, NMC brass today

The meeting called by the minister will be attended by the national president and two other representatives from IMA. The chairman of the National Medical Commission, Union health secretary and the director general of Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance will also be present.

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India in final stages of introducing national policy to promote R&D in pharma-medical devices sectors: Union minister Mandaviya

India is in the final stages of introducing a national policy to promote research and development and innovation in the pharma-medical devices sectors, Dr. Mandaviya informed during the G20 health ministers meeting organized in Gujarat.

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Public participation is key factor in success of health initiatives: PM Modi at G20 Health Ministers Meeting

PM Modi stressed that digital solutions and innovations are useful means to make efforts "equitable and inclusive." He stated that India's national platform, e-Sanjeevani, has facilitated 140 million telehealth consultations to date. He noted that India's COWIN platform has facilitated the largest vaccination drive in human history.

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"We must be ready to prevent, prepare and respond to next health emergency": PM Modi while addressing G-20 Health Ministers meeting

The G20 Health Ministers' meeting under India's G20 Presidency is being held in Gujarat's Gandhinagar from August 17-19. Notably, India assumed the presidency of the G20 on 1 December 2022.

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