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Democrats in US House pass sweeping healthcare, tax & climate bill

Democrat lawmakers in the US House has passed a sweeping health care, tax and climate change bill.

Antibodies that may lead to next-gen vaccines for all Covid strains found

Scientists have identified antibodies that are effective against many different SARS-CoV-2 variants, an advance that paves way for next-gen vaccines which could protect from different Covid strains

Independence Day: Centre issues advisory to states over Covid protocols

Ministry of Home Affairs advisory comes at a time when India is reporting over 15,000 Covid-19 cases each day

Monkeypox: Study documents first human-to-dog transmission case in France

In endemic countries, only wild animals (rodents and primates) have been found to carry monkeypox virus.

Apollo Hospitals net profit dips 35% to Rs 323.78 crore in June quarter

The company's revenue from operations dipped marginally by 1 per cent during the quarter under review to Rs 3,795.60 crore, as against Rs 3,760.21 crore

Health and education have never been called freebies: FM Sitharaman

Delhi Chief Minister has given a perverse twist to the debate on freebies, says FM

What is the 'Letter of Comfort' banned by the Reserve Bank of India?

The ban imposed by the RBI may impact loans worth Rs 35,000 crore, impacting power, healthcare, engineering & construction, and road sectors the most

Apollo Hospitals acquires asset from Nayati Healthcare for Rs 450 crore

The hospital asset was sold by DLF Qutub Enclave Complex Medical Charitable Trust in 2011 to Nayati Healthcare and Research NCR Pvt Ltd

Here's what to expect from Senate's tax, climate and healthcare bill

After more than a year of stop-and-start negotiations, Democrats on Sunday agreed to a narrow bill to invest in energy initiatives, curb drug prices and reduce the deficit

Top Headlines: Healthcare in PM's I-Day speech, SBI HR subsidiary, and more

In his ninth Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, PM Narendra Modi is expected to devote a considerable amount of time to ongoing and proposed initiatives in the health care sector

Health care may feature in PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech

August 15, 2022, will mark the 75th year of India's independence

Monkeypox vs Covid-19: Here's all you need to know about the two infections

With non-endemic countries reporting a rampant spike in the number of monkeypox cases, WHO on July 24, 2022, declared monkeypox a global health emergency

Delhi's first monkeypox patient recovers, discharged from hospital

Delhi's first patient of monkeypox has been discharged from the LNJP hospital after recovering from the infection

CARE Hospitals buy majority stake in United CIIGMA for around Rs 400 cr

The investment will allow CARE to have a presence in three Maharashtra cities. CARE's network spans 17 healthcare facilities in eight cities and six states of the country.

Monkeypox can spread irrespective of sexual orientation, race: WHO

Stigma and discrimination can be as dangerous as any virus, says WHO Director General

Health Ministry asks authorities to ramp up completion of new med colleges

The Centre on Thursday urged 14 states to accelerate the utilisation of central funds and exponentially expedite the completion of new medical colleges attached to existing District hospitals

India's preventive healthcare market projected to touch $197 bn by 2025

India has traditionally focused on curative care as opposed to preventive care

Covid-19 crisis: Tracking the coronavirus footprint across the world

Follow the expanding footprint of the coronavirus pandemic across the world in this interactive map built by Johns Hopkins University

Slow and steady: India touches 2 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses milestone

Experts feel heterologous boosting and focus on drugs is the way forward

IMA urges FM Sitharaman to grant GST exemption to healthcare services

Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday wrote a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman requesting to grant exemption in Goods and Services Tax (GST) for healthcare services.Citing in a letter, IMA mentioned that the 47th GST Council meeting has recommended that "Like CTEPs, common bio-medical waste treatment facilities for treatment or disposal of biomedical waste shall be taxed at 12 per cent so as to allow them ITC."IMA said these facilities were earlier in the GST exempted category and will be taxed post-July 18.47th GST Council meeting has also recommended that "Room rent, excluding ICU, exceeding Rs 5,000 per day per patient charged by the hospital will also be taxed at 5 per cent, without ITC."The IMA said, in its letter, that this facility was also GST exempted category and was to be effective from July 18."We, as the collective voice of all establishments and doctors of the country, express our serious concerns and objections to these new taxes in the ...