India fast emerging as world's diabetic retinopathy capital; experts unveil new national screening guidelines

NEW DELHI: India is not only the diabetes capital of the world but is also fast emerging as the diabetic retinopathy cap

Vision loss rampant as India home to diabetic retinopathy capital, say experts

NEW DELHI: India is not only the diabetes capital of the world but also the diabetic retinopathy (DR) capital too, said

Former AIIMS HOD moves SC seeking cancer to be declared a notifiable disease

NEW DELHI: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court by former Head of the Department of Su

Over 60,000 and 18000 patients are waiting for kidney and liver transplant, respectively

NEW DELHI: As many as 60,590 patients are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant and 18,724 for a liver transplant

India Needs a National Prosthetics Mission to Bridge the Mobility Divide, Says New Policy Roadmap

India must urgently recognise prosthetic care as a core pillar of public health, social inclusion, and national producti

Jammu Kashmir Has 5.83 Lakh Senior Citizens Eligible Under Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has an estimated 5.83 lakh senior citizens aged 70 years and above eligible for coverage und

WHO, B-school study shows how digitally unified insurance systems can transform India's healthcare

Indias shift towards unified Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) offers a unique real-world laborat

CS for timely completion of Rs 1,000 Cr health infra projects

Jammu Tawi, Dec 5:Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today held a meeting to conduct a comprehensive review of several key pro

Rajya Sabha green light to excise policy to curb tobacco consumption

NEW DELHI: Parliament on Thursday passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after the Rajya Sabha approved it an

Union Budget 2026: What is healthcare budget?

Budget 2026: The 2025-26 Union Budget significantly boosted India's public health. It expanded Ayushman Bharat to gig wo

Government Pushes For Wider Health Insurance Coverage Under Ayushman Bharat

Indias healthcare landscape is changing, and health protection is moving from being a luxury to a basic household priori

Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries to get free treatment up to Rs 15 lakh in Jharkhand

RANCHI: All 64 lakh beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat Yojana will now get free treatment facilities up to Rs 15 lakh in J

Ayushman Bharat services in Assams private hospitals not suspended: National Health Authority

Reacting to allegations by Congress, the authority said the State government restricted 263 super-speciality procedures

Obesity emerging as major epidemic driving Indias preventable disease burden: Report

NEW DELHI: Nearly one in four adults in India is now obese, and worrying trends are also emerging among children, accord

80 per cent of persons with disabilities lack health insurance in India: Reports

NEW DELHI: Eighty per cent of persons with disabilities have no health insurance, and 53 per cent of those who apply all

80% of persons with disabilities lack health insurance: NCPEDP survey

Nationwide NCPEDP survey flags high rejection rates, IRDAI gaps and Ayushman Bharat exclusion

Over 80 pc of Indians with disabilities lack health insurance: NGO white paper

NEW DELHI: More than 80 per cent of Indians with disabilities remain uninsured, and over half of those who apply are oft

Ayushman Bharat is grappling with outcome gap, yet to deliver tangible value to citizens

Former UIDAI chairperson says average user has generated fewer than one digital health record in three years, even thoug

Assam govt starts providing pulses, sugar and salt to families covered under the National Food Security Act

Assam is providing subsidized pulses, sugar, and salt to nearly 70 lakh families. This initiative aims to benefit around

'India moving fast on path of development,' says PM Modi as he flags off four new Vande Bharat trains from Banaras

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is moving fast on the path of development, as he flagged off four ne

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launches Viksit Madhya Pradesh@2047 vision document

BHOPAL: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav marked Madhya Pradeshs 70 th Foundation Day by launching the Viksit Madhya Pradesh@20

Health & Medical Technologies: Evidence-Led Integration For Accessible And Affordable Healthcare

Policy architecture for universal access has expanded. Ayushman Bharatthe worlds largest health insurance scheme, launch

Bihar assembly polls: Dont allow 'jungle raj of Congress and RJD to re-enter the state, says Amit Shah

PATNA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today addressed two massive public rallies in Siwan and Buxar, Bihar , launching a

'Dont want votes of namak haraams: Union Minister Giriraj Singh targets Muslims at Bihar rally

Union minister Giriraj Singh has sparked controversy once again with a scathing remark against the Muslim community, say

Union min Giriraj Singh courts controversy with remark against a minority community

Patna, Oct 19: Union minister Giriraj Singh has once again courted controversy by making a scathing remark against a min

Over 4.6 lakh suspicious claims under PM-JAY detected, states told to probe

NEW DELHI: The Centre has detected over 4.6 lakh suspicious claims made under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aro

Don't repose trust in 'jungle raj wearing a new mask': Amit Shah

Kisan Samman Nidhi has been given to 87 lakh farmers, while 52 lakh have benefited from the crop insurance scheme. Free

Women account for 49% of hospital admissions under AB-PMJAY: National Health Authority report

Thirty-five States and Union Territories, with the exception of West Bengal, are now under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan M

India proposes investing in capacity building for geriatric programmes in WHO South-East Asia member nations

NEW DELHI: India has proposed investing in capacity building and training programmes for the geriatric and caregiving wo

Ayushman Bharat facilitates over 92 million hospital admissions; Dialysis cases on top: Report

Ayushman Bharat health insurance has covered over 9.19 crore hospital admissions valued at Rs 1,29,386 crore. Dialysis i

No central funds for PMYB in J&K for 2025-26, RTI reveals

Srinagar, Oct 11:Despite the significant role played by the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission

Keshav Chopra distributes Welfare Cards to locals

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 10: Social activist and Chairman of Samvedna Society, Keshav Chopra, organized a publ

Panel to Monitor AB PMJAY, SEHAT Implementation

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has constituted a monitoring committee for the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Ma

J&K Surpasses 1.05 Crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts, Sets Benchmark in Digital Healthcare

Srinagar, Oct 8: Jammu and Kashmir has achieved a landmark milestone in digital healthcare by generating over 1.05 crore

J&K Surpasses 1.05 Crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts Under Digital Health Mission

Srinagar, Oct 8: Jammu and Kashmir has achieved a landmark milestone in digital healthcare by generating over 1.05 crore

Indias healthcare set to top $1.5 trillion by 2030, but gaps in access and rising disease burden persist

NEW DELHI: Indias healthcare sector is poised for a major transformation, with its total market value expected to surpas

UP CM announces Rs 16,000-20,000 aid for sanitation workers, Valmiki Jayanti public holiday

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced direct credit of Rs 16,000-Rs 20,000 to sanitation workers' accou

Centre holds high-level meeting on cough syrup deaths to strengthen drug quality assurance

NEW DELHI: In response to concerns about the deaths of children due to substandard cough syrups in Rajasthan and Madhya

Annual review meeting of Points of Entry starts in Kochi

The meeting will review the progress of various technical activities and infrastructural projects under the Pradhan Mant

CS Takes Stock Of Critical Care Health Projects Under PM-ABHIM And ECRP

SRINAGAR, Sep 24: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to take a comprehensive project-wise review of th

Ayushman Bharat is Revolution: PM Modi

An official handle MyGovIndia tagged by Mr Modi in his X post, said the government's showpiece welfare initiative covers

Ayushman Bharat effected revolution in public healthcare: PM Modi

The medical insurance scheme provides annual health cover of 5 lakh and covers the poor and all senior citizens above th

6 Crore Treatments, Rs 82,000 Crore Claims: Ayushman Bharat Remains Lifeline For Poor After 7 Years

With 32,000 empaneled hospitals and 35 crore Indians holding an Ayushman Bharat card, PM-JAY Scheme has emerged as the m

Our government's intent clear, womens dignity our top priority: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the fifth edition of Mission Shakti-- Mission Shakti-5.0 -- campaign, d

Approximation exercise to be taken up to identify beneficiaries for the Ayushman Bharat Vay Vandana scheme

We estimate that about 17 lakh additional families (with over 24 lakh senior citizens) will be included through this app

Faith Shaken: Patients, Doctors Reveal Cracks in Ayushman Bharat Scheme

Mumbai case reveals Ayushman Bharat's gaps, leaving patients and hospitals in distress.

PM Modi to launch Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, Poshan Maah on September 17

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA) and the eighth edition

Cabinet Approves Land Allotment To GAIL India For Setting Up Bio-CNG Unit In Bengaluru

The cabinet also decided to extend Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka scheme benefits to all senior citizens aged 70 years

Remove 5% GST on assistive devices for the disabled, NGO urges PM Modi

It also asks him to relax the age criteria under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

PM Modi calls NextGen GST game-changer, says reforms will make essentials affordable

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the NextGen GST measures reflect the vision of a Swasth Bharat