Centre launches 10 new AMRIT pharmacies

IANS | November 15, 2025 2:13 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Union government on Saturday launched 10 new AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) pharmacies to increase access to affordable medicines and strengthen healthcare in the country.

Centre asks insurance firms to speed up settlement of health claims

IANS | November 14, 2025 1:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The Centre has asked insurers and hospitals to take measures such as expediting the onboarding on National Health Claims Exchange, devising standardised treatment protocols, common empanelment norms and seamless cashless claims processing to make healthcare affordable and accessible, according to an official statement issued on Friday.