Work-life balance: A deep mental health crisis looms

Mental health is still a taboo subject in Indian society. But a crisis of a serious proportion looms. Long hours at work, lack of personal time, tight deadlines, and unrealistic targets have become the norm. ETHealthworld spoke with several mental health experts to understand and explore solutions for a better work-life balance.

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Uttarakhand govt to terminate 118 doctors absent from duty

The health department identified these doctors from across all 13 districts. The move also aims to create vacancies for other doctors, sources said.

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Healthcare tug-of-war: States vs. Center in India

Importance of any state-supported health scheme can't be overstated. About 63 mn people fall below the poverty line each year due to out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare expenditure. Playing politics with such support structures does little to help. Delhi still can boast of a decent health support structure, but Bengal's system, as the recent RG Kar episode shows, is in tatters.

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The Global TB Report 2024 by WHO acknowledged India's progress in tackling Tuberculosis

The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global TB Report 2024 on October 29, 2024. The report has acknowledged the tremendous progress India has made in closing the gap of missed TB cases since 2015. In 2023, India was estimated to have had 27 lakh TB cases, of which 25.1 lakh persons were diagnosed and put on treatment. This has buoyed India's treatment coverage to 89 per cent in 2023 from 72 per cent in 2015, thereby bridging the gap of missing cases.

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Humana beats quarterly profit estimates on strength in Medicare business

The health insurer relies heavily on Medicare Advantage plans, through which the U.S. government pays private insurers a fixed rate to manage healthcare for people aged 65 and older or those with disabilities.

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"Nation's progress accelerates when its citizens are healthier": PM Modi highlights five pillars of health policy

The Prime Minister further asserted that health is wealth, adding that the ancient thought is spreading in the name of Ayurveda Diwas.

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"Ancient system of medicine will continue to be useful for healthy life," PM Modi extends greetings on Ayurveda Day

On the occasion of Dhanvantari Jayanti and 9th Ayurveda Day, PM Modi will also launch, inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects related to the health sector worth around Rs 12,850 crore at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in the national capital.

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