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Over 1,500 private hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat in one year

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said more than 1,500 private hospitals have been empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the last one year. The scheme is reviewed every month and out-of-pocket expenditure of patients under the scheme has come down, Mandaviya said, replying to a question in Lok Sabha. Under the scheme launched in 2018, the government provides health security cover to 10 crore families or 50 crore people of India. Today, 4.5 crore needy people have been empanelled under the scheme, the minister said. He said seven-eight lakh beneficiary cards are printed daily and the ministry was working to ensure that 50 crore cards are made available in the next four-six months. "Poor and needy people are covered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme and they can avail Rs 5 lakh health security cover. Any hospital can empanel under the scheme ... In the last one year, more than 1,500 private hospitals have been empanelled under the scheme," Mandaviya said duri

Maiden Pharma's cough syrups are safe, WHO jumped the gun: DCGI

'Irreparable damage' to Indian pharma's global image, drug regulator writes to WHO

Biden administration proposes ban on misleading Medicare Advantage ads

The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed a ban on misleading ads for Medicare Advantage plans that have targeted older Americans and, in some cases, convinced them to sign up for plans that don't cover their doctors or prescriptions. The rule, proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, would ban ads that market Medicare Advantage plans with confusing words, imagery or logos. The rule also would ban ads that don't specifically mention a health insurance plan by name. It's an aggressive step to tackle a growing problem in the Medicare Advantage marketplace, a booming business that offers privately run versions of the government's Medicare program for people who are 65 and older or have disabilities. Nearly half of all Medicare enrollees about 28 million are now turning to Medicare Advantage plans. And some have been deceived by television commercials, online ads and mailers put out by the marketing agencies and brokers that some insurers have hired to win over

OPPO announces OHealth H1, MariSilicon Y, and Air Glass 2 at Inno Day 2022

At its annual event called Inno Day 2022, Chinese electronics maker announced its maiden health monitor called OHealth H1, MariSilicon Y chip, and augmented reality headset Air Glass 2

Eyestem to start first trial in India to treat age-related blindness

The first nine patients that they will inject would be legally blind, as they have to prove safety first

Lupin to enter cardio-vascular therapeutics space in 10 cities by Feb

Move will mark firm's digital healthcare foray 18 months after announcement; firm also plans to enter mental and respiratory illness segments, cover 28-30 cities by CY 2023-end

HealthKart raises $135 million in funding from Temasek, A91 Partners

Company will use money to promote brands, increase offline distribution, and expand internationally

Invest Rajasthan Summit proposals in implementation stage, says minister

The summit had drawn interest from local businesses, in addition to a number of those from India and outside

With the flu season here, should you ask for an influenza vaccine?

Demand for flu vaccine weak in India; US facing worst season in a decade

India lacks adequate community level data for hypertension control: Lancet

More than 50 per cent of patients in India are unaware of their high blood pressure, finds a study published in Lancet Regional Health Journal

Zuventus first in world to launch aviptadil for ARDS commercially

Discovered in 1970, the drug was tested on severe Covid-19 patients on DCGI's direction

Mumbai measles outbreak, missed vaccination: Here's all you need to know

According to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, currently India has the highest number of cases in the world at 9,489

AIIMS Delhi server down, government suspects ransomware attack

A ransomware attack on the AIIMS Delhi server halted day-to-day activities including OPD registrations and blood sample reports at the hospital today

Port and combine your base health policy with a top-up to prune cost

Features like recharge and guaranteed no-claim bonus enhance the cost-effectiveness of health insurance policies

Removing vaccination mandate for incoming tourists correct move: Experts

With over 90% of population being vaccinated, it is okay at a policy level to relax the mandatory vaccination norm for entering India, they say

Number of deals down 42% in October but matches pre-pandemic level: Report

According to GT Bharat's monthly Dealtracker, the biggest deal in October was Torrent Pharma's $250 million acquisition of Curatio Healthcare

M&As to drive hospital expansion in uncharted territory, say experts

Inorganic expansion gives instant market share in a new geography, greenfield works better in markets where a chain already has a presence, say industry players and analysts

AIIMS to boost use of Ayushman Bharat Health Account for OPD registrations

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences has decided to promote the use of Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID for Out-Patient Department registration of new and follow-up cases. According to an office memorandum issued on November 15 this will entail adoption of 'scan and share QR code' solution of the National Health Authority in all OPDs at AllMS so as to facilitate quick registration and provide a registration queue number to the patient on arrival. To facilitate the creation of ABHA ID for patients who do not have a smartphone, dedicated counters and kiosks shall be operated from at least 7 am to 10 pm to promote creation of ABHA IDs, it has been decided. This project will be piloted in the new Rajkumar Amritkaur OPD with effect from November 21 and shall be taken up in a mission mode with effect from January 1, 2023 across all OPDs of AIIMS New Delhi. "It has been noted that patients visiting AIIMS OPDs are standing in long queues for registration and a manual entry

Dettol enters a new category with Dettol multi-use antiseptic cream

With the launch of this antiseptic cream, the company aims to create a niche for itself in the cuts and wounds segment, as it looks to on building on its existing antiseptic liquid

Do you still need to wear a mask? Here's what doctors have to say

Doctors say that most people have some form of immunity against the virus already