The health cards for Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) will be available from 2025. Ayushman Bharat is a significant healthcare initiative designed to achieve comprehensive health coverage, with a specific focus on rural and marginalised populations. The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) stands as the most extensive … Read more
The Union Cabinet’s recent decision to extend health coverage under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to all senior citizens aged 70 and above is set to benefit 60 million senior citizens. However, the private sector hospitals and industry bodies have raised concerns about the programme’s long-term sustainability and its potential … Read more
The Centre’s move to expand the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to cover citizens aged 70 years on Wednesday is a significant shift in India’s public healthcare landscape. By removing income-level restrictions, the scheme aims to offer much-needed health coverage to senior citizens, addressing their growing healthcare needs in the face … Read more
Budget 2024-25: Before each Budget, the allocation of funds and tax incentives for various sectors become prominent topics of discussion. Leading up to this year’s comprehensive Budget, experts and industry insiders have emphasized the need to increase the healthcare spending as a percentage of GDP. This would enhance accessibility, affordability, and most importantly, the overall … Read more
Union Budget 2024: Indian insurance firms have been expecting various tax exemptions from the Central government in the upcoming Union Budget to improve the appeal and accessibility of insurance products, thus encouraging wider adoption across the country. Insurers specialising in life coverage are advocating for tax relief on annuities and a reduction in the goods and … Read more
Lucknow: Health-tech company Docplix has raised Rs 1.2 crore in Bridge Round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The funds raised will be utilised for product development, AI integration, and market expansion. This will involve enhancing their EHR system, incorporating advanced AI capabilities to improve decision support and patient care, and expanding their market reach to … Read more
The outpatient ward at the Municipal Corporation Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Public hospitals in Kerala are paying a heavy price for the State government’s administrative inefficiency in running Ayushman Bharat-Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP), the health insurance scheme covering nearly 42 lakh families. The scheme that wins Kerala laurels from … Read more
The decision to include healthcare workers in the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the presentation of the interim Union Budget. File After the Central government announced its decision to include Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and Anganwadi workers and helpers into the free cover for health … Read more
Introduction: The Indian healthcare landscape is undergoing a revolution, fueled by the rapid adoption of MedTech advancements. Imagine a world where your health is powered by futuristic gadgets, AI-powered diagnostics, and smart tech. India is embracing this digital health revolution, where technology meets high-end diagnostics and medicine to bring personalized care and improved treatments. But, … Read more
Women beneficiaries stand in a queue after they received LPG connection during the inauguration of ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)‘. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) will soon announce the results of the research award proposals it had invited to study the impact of various schemes and public … Read more