Indian Healthcare

NEET PG cut-off slashed to zero percentile to fill over 18,000 vacant seats

With more than 18,000 postgraduate medical seats vacant after round two of counselling, the health ministry has lowered NEET-PG cut-offs, drawing sharp criticism from doctors' bodies

EWS income criteria for hospital treatment enhanced to ₹5 lakh: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has taken on record submissions of the city government that it has increased the income threshold to Rs five lakh annually for those availing free treatment under EWS category at city hospitals built on concessional land. A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Manmeet P S Arora stated that the facility could be availed at all government hospitals and private hospitals built on land allotted at concessional rates. The court passed the order on January 8 following a submission by the Delhi government that the competent authority has approved the enhancement of EWS criteria from annual income of Rs 2.20 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. "All persons who wish to avail of health facilities in Delhi would now be entitled to take benefit under the EWS criteria of Rs.5,00,000/-, upon satisfying the necessary pre-conditions. The said enhancement would apply to all government hospitals across Delhi and all identified private hospitals built on land allotted at concessional rates, wher

Delhi HC issues 10 point health reform roadmap, seeks time-bound compliance

The Court ordered that updated recruitment timelines be placed before the Health Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi, warning that further delays could adversely impact public health services

Healthcare IPO count jumps in 2025; fundraising flat, returns soften

The surge has come alongside a decline in average issue sizes and more muted listing-day returns compared with last year

Preventive, precision testing spurs a bigger dose of diagnostics chains

Diagnostic chains are expanding laboratories, integrated centres and collection networks as demand grows for preventive, genomics-led and precision testing across India

IHH plans India expansion after Fortis open offer, to add 2K beds by 2028

Analysts say IHH's play may include improving revenue per bed by lifting clinical mix

Digitally unified insurance systems can transform India's healthcare: Study

Digitally unified insurance systems can enhance transparency, reduce fragmentation and improve access under India's evolving subsidised health insurance setup, according to a new study by the Goa Institute of Management (GIM), WHO and Gates Foundation. The one-of-its-kind comprehensive analysis conducted in collaboration with Kerala Health department has demonstrated how integrated digital health-financing platforms can reform health systems and advance India's progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). As India continues to expand subsidised health insurance schemes, the study highlights why unification of data and processes across different stakeholders is essential for improving service delivery. The study titled "Health System Reform Powered by Data Integration of Health Financing: Lessons from India, has been published in the prestigious journal Health Systems and Reform. "The study provides one-of-its-kind comprehensive analysis of how digitally unified insurance syste

NATHEALTH urges hike in healthcare to 2.5% of GDP, tax sops for check-ups

Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has asked the government to increase public spending on healthcare to over 2.5 per cent of GDP with urgent action to tackle non-communicable diseases, including tax deductions of up to Rs 10,000 on individuals for preventive health check-ups. In its pre-Budget recommendations to the government, NATHEALTH said it outlined a roadmap to strengthen healthcare delivery, foster innovation, and expand insurance and preventive coverage. The recommendations call for a balanced mix of fiscal support, structural reforms, and public-private collaboration to build a robust, future-ready health system, it said in a statement. In its recommendations, NATHEALTH asked the sector to be declared 'core infrastructure' and create a healthcare infrastructure fund of Rs 50,000 crore, saying currently there is limited access to long-term, lower-cost capital for hospitals and diagnostic networks. New projects have long gestational periods requiring flexible mid-term ...

AI can shift Indian healthcare from reactive treatment to proactive: KPMG

A new KPMG-FICCI report says India's healthcare system is at a pivotal moment, with AI poised to drive a shift from reactive treatment to proactive, data-driven and preventive care across the sector

How India's vaccine programme ensures access for all, even remote areas

World Immunisation Week 2025: India's Universal Immunisation Programme targets over 50 million beneficiaries each year, with new digital tools aimed at closing the access gap

KKR deepens India healthcare push with $200 mn Healthium MedTech plan

The private equity firm is focusing on entering areas such as cardiology, orthopaedics, and diagnostics, as India's medtech market is projected to grow to $50 billion over the next five years

99% of heart patients missed these silent warning signs, finds study

A new study reveals that nearly everyone who suffers a heart attack or stroke had warning signs long before, but most never noticed them

Is your doctor too far away? Why distance may be risking your health

Patients living more than 30 kilometres from their doctor are less likely to get regular check-ups and more likely to visit emergency rooms, a new study in CMAJ warns

Rohit Shetty appointed Fit India Icon, pushes for social media fitness code

Shetty said that he was very proud of India's growing fitness movement and praised the leadership that encouraged it

Narayana acquires UK-based Practice Plus Group Hospitals for ₹2,200 crore

The deal marks the Indian hospital chain's entry into the British healthcare market, strengthening its ambition to expand globally

Chhattisgarh govt to build four medical colleges worth about ₹1,300 crore

The colleges will be set up at Manendragarh, Kabirdham, Janjgir-Champa, and Geedam in Dantewada district of Bastar

Cough syrup deaths: CDSCO launches digital tracker for high-risk solvents

The regulator's ONDLS-based monitoring platform will track supply chains and quality of solvents used in drug manufacturing following child deaths linked to toxic cough syrups

Lords Mark Industries Ltd. secures US FDA Registration, Reinforces India's Position in Global Healthcare Manufacturing

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SC asks Centre to respond to plea on adequate life support in ambulances

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition seeking directions to enact and implement a framework to ensure that adequate life support facilities are maintained in ambulances at all times. The apex court agreed to hear the plea which has also sought directions to establish an independent committee to conduct a review of current actual status of the operation, maintenance and regulation of road ambulances to identify the gap between the ground reality and the existing standard operating procedures. "Issue notice, returnable in four weeks," a bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said in its October 10 order. The plea has arrayed the Centre, the ministry of health and family welfare and ministry of road transport and highways as party respondents. Senior advocate Percival Billimoria and advocate Jasmine Damkewala appeared for petitioners Saiansha Panangipalli and Priya Sarkar. Panangipalli is the daughter of eminent ...

India could gain ₹3.6 trillion annually from better eye health: Report

A global study says basic eye care like screenings and glasses can yield ₹16 for every ₹1 spent, boosting India's productivity and education outcomes