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180 million and counting: Policy hurdle pains arthritis patients in India

Lack of regulatory intervention prevents insurance firms from bringing about a comprehensive solution

Noisy knees? Arthritis may be in your future

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Last Updated : Dec 14 2018 | 1:06 AM IST

With arthritis affecting over 180 million Indians, it is a wonder why insurance companies do not offer policies to cover for related treatments. Unfortunately, lack of regulatory intervention has prevented insurance firms from bringing about a comprehensive solution for patients of the affliction.

Arthritis is a form of rheumatic disease which delves into disorders of the joints, muscles, and ligaments. Once diagnosed, there is no reversal of the problem and therefore, lifelong care could be required.

Of the 180-million arthritis patients, around 10 per cent would require ‘total knee replacements’ say experts, which is a costly affair. Treatments for arthritis

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