No panel formed for extending benefits to cover citizens above 70 under Ayushman Bharat: Govt

Responding to a question on whether the government proposed to cover citizens aged 70 and above by expanding Ayushman Bharat through the launch of a national health claims exchange and if an expert panel had been set up to strengthen the format of the scheme for the planned expansion, Union Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav told the Lok Sabha on Friday.

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Hantavirus in US: Deadly rat disease kills four; health officials on alert

​Arizona public health officials have reported six cases and three deaths over the past six months. This is a significant rise compared to the 11 cases recorded from 2016 to 2022. The state's health department issued a warning confirming the increase in cases and the fatalities. "Arizona has also been experiencing an increase in hantavirus activity.

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Share of health budget has gone down, says IMA President Dr RV Asokan

​Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget on Tuesday, announcing customs duty exemptions on three cancer drugs to make them more affordable for patients. Indian Medical Association (IMA) President Dr RV Asokan said that the budget maintains the status quo for health concerns, highlighting the import duty reductions on X-ray components and cancer drugs.

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Union Budget 2024 key highlights: Exempting customs duty on 3 cancer drugs, X-ray devices

The Finance Minister in her record seventh consecutive budget speech, announced the exemption of basic customs duty on three cancer care drugs: Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib, and Durvalumab, while revising the custom duty rates for X-ray tubes and flat panel detectors used in medical X-ray machines. Rs 36,000 crore was allocated for the National Health Mission (NHM).

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Union Budget 2024: Govt priorities innovations in health, education

​While annoucing the budget the FM laid emphasis on various educational reforms, the highlight being that several medical colleges would be opened in Bihar and boosting the development of public health infrastructure for public good.

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Health Sector Budget 2024 LIVE: All eyes on FM's Union Budget 2024 prescription for Health Sector

Health Sector Budget 2024 LIVE: The healthcare and pharma sectors are closely watching the budget, hoping for significant allocations and reforms to boost GDP growth and address critical industry needs. The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting the first full Budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government in its third term today at 11 am.

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Health sector crucial for robust economy, says Economic Survey 2024

​The budget also highlights the other healthcare schemes such as Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM which aims to create a national digital health ecosystem across the country and eSanjeevani, telemedicine for virtual doctor consultations in remote.

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