New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Association of Healthcare Providers – India (AHPI) on Friday said it has advised its member hospitals in North India to stop providing cashless treatment facilities to policyholders of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company starting September 1.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) successfully facilitated refunds amounting to Rs 2.72 crore in July, addressing 7,256 consumer grievances across 27 sectors, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs said on Friday.
Jaipur, Aug 21 (IANS) Serious irregularities have been uncovered in the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS), leading to the suspension of nine individuals, including five doctors - two from Ayurveda and three from allopathy - and four other government employees.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Herbal tobacco cessation products have an unregulated market on e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit, revealed a new study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR).
Patna, Aug 21 (IANS) Dengue fever is spreading rapidly in Bihar’s capital, Patna. In the last 48 hours, 28 fresh infections have been reported, taking the total to 86 cases in the first 20 days of August.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) South Asian countries must collaborate and work together to strengthen health research and innovations, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Rare diseases were included as a focus area under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for pharmaceuticals, which has considerably brought down the treatment cost, an official statement from Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) In a move aimed at making insurance more affordable, the Group of Ministers (GoM) on insurance proposed a complete exemption of GST on health and life insurance premiums (for individuals), Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) In a bid to revolutionise biomedical and clinical diagnostics research, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Wednesday inaugurated a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL3) facility.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids is not only good for adults, but also crucial to ward off the development of shortsightedness (myopia) in children, according to a global study.
