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Topic: Healthcare

UP & Kerala have highest out-of-pocket health costs. Inpatient care lion’s share of national spend

Out-of-pocket expenditure is key indicator of level of financial protection available towards healthcare payments. National Health Accounts is in its 9th edition.

Robots are being used for remote care of patients. They are transforming healthcare

A Boston-based start-up claims to have completed the first fully robotic dental procedure using fully automated dental technologies, including AI analysis of data.

Ayushman Bharat for 70+ age group to be rolled out within a week, Aadhaar must to avail scheme

Under AB-PMJAY, beneficiaries are entitled to cashless hospitalisation coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh for secondary and tertiary-level healthcare.

Centre extends Ayushman Bharat health cover to those aged 70 & above, 6 crore beneficiaries added

Additional financial outlay of Rs 3,437 crore has been approved for the expansion. The cashless hospitalisation benefit of up to Rs 5 lakh is provided annually on per family basis.

Over a lakh to benefit as UK offers health-check program to workplaces

Moving towards a 'community-focused healthcare', the pilot project is being rolled out in Norfolk, Medway, and Lambeth.

How Medical Crowdfunding is Complementing Healthcare Financing in India

Medical crowdfunding offers a lifeline by providing immediate access to funds for urgent medical needs, thereby alleviating some of the financial pressures faced by families.

These 8 lifestyle habits can cut chances of dementia even for those with genetic risk

Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases worldwide and is responsible for millions of older people enduring disability and dependency.

A biomedical engineer with a mission & over 80 patents: Meet ‘Vigyan Shri’ awardee Rohit Srivastava

The IIT Bombay professor works on making healthcare accessible via affordable gadgets, like a glucometer and urine analyser.

SC directs Centre to implement the Allied & Healthcare Professions Act. What the 2021 law says

SC was hearing petition by Joint Forum of Medical Technologists who say govt has failed to notify 'rules' regarding functioning of a commission to regulate allied healthcare professionals.

Budget failed healthcare—should’ve boosted private hospitals in PMJAY with tax incentives

Of 43,000 private hospitals in India, only 30% are empanelled under PMJAY. As the Centre prepares to expand the scheme to include senior citizens, this could become a problem.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.