LIC mulls entering health insurance, explores acquisition opportunities

"There is an expectation that composite licences may be permitted by the new govt, and we have done some internal groundwork. While we lack expertise in general insurance, we are interested in health insurance and are also considering opportunities for inorganic growth," said LIC chairman Siddhartha Mohanty.

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Covid-19 wipes out years of health gains, says WHO

WHO Director-General, emphasised the fragility of global health progress, stating, "In just two years, the COVID-19 pandemic erased a decade of gains in life expectancy.

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WHO's new fund raising mechanism seeks USD 7 bn for global health challenges

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday said that the commitment increases would contribute USD 4 billion to the agency's budget of USD11.1 billion over the four years from 2025-through 2028.

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Rajkot fire tragedy: 30 ICU beds prepared in AIIMS Rajkot for treatment of injured, informs Health Minister Mandaviya

​Gujarat Director General of Police has instructed the Commissioners of Police and District Superintendents of Police to inspect all the game zones in the state and to close the game zones running without fire safety permission. The director general of police has told to carry out this procedure in coordination with the fire officers of the municipalities and municipalities and the local system.

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Wegovy users have less kidney-related health problems, analysis of Novo study finds

​A Novo spokesperson said in a statement to Reuters that the new analysis "demonstrates for the first time the benefits of semaglutide 2.4 mg in improving kidney function in people with cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity, without diabetes, a high-risk population with increased need for kidney protection

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Pandemic agreement talks end without a deal

​Scarred by the devastation caused by Covid-19 -- which killed millions of people, shredded economies and crippled health systems -- countries have spent two years trying to hammer out binding commitments on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

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Covid pandemic cut global life expectancy by nearly two years, says WHO

WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the figures highlighted the importance of the global pandemic security accord being negotiated in Geneva "to strengthen global health security, but to protect long-term investments in health and promote equity within and between countries".

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