AYUSHMAN BHARAT DIGITAL MISSION

While smartphone adoption among low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities is growing, usage is limited to social media and messaging apps. This indicates that critical challenges continue to hinder the use of digital payments for close to 1 bn LMI ...

Mandatory linking of CGHS beneficiary ID with ABHA ID: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced a temporary suspension of the mandatory linking of Central Government Health Services (CGHS) beneficiary ID with Ayushman Bharat Health Ac...

India is considering policy measures for senior care, including expanding healthcare access through Ayushman Bharat, revising pension under the Indira Gandhi scheme, and providing healthcare under NPHCE.

The digital platform, to be launched in 2-3 months, will speed up and standardise claim settlement process, leading to cost benefits for the insured.

Speaking about his thoughts during his three-day meditation, the PM wrote, "Amidst this detachment, amidst the peace and silence, my mind was constantly thinking about the bright future of Bharat, the goals of Bharat." Citing Swami Vivekananda's mes...

From Kashmir to Kanniyakumari... this is a common identity that is deeply ingrained in the heart of every citizen of the country. This is the ‘Shakti Peeth’ (seat of Shakti) where Maa Shakti incarnated as Kanya Kumari. At this Southern tip, Maa Shak...

India, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), plans to strengthen its drug regulatory system to ensure quick access to high-quality medical products for all. Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra highlighted the country's core ca...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at an election rally in West Bengal, accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of granting "false caste certificates" to Muslims, thus undermining the rights of "original" OBCs. He criticized the TMC for obstructi...

VK Pandian, a close aide of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, claimed that BJP's self-goals in Odisha elections will benefit BJD, ensuring their sixth consecutive term in government.

India's healthcare system aims to improve care outcomes through the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. ABDM facilitates seamless access to medical histories, personalized treatments, and expanded healthcare access. Challenges include inadequate digiti...

Linking of CGHS beneficiary ID with ABHA ID: Relief for CGHS beneficiaries! The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) has extended the deadline for linking CGHS beneficiary IDs with ABHA numbers by 120 days, from June 30, 2024. Initially, t...

The manifesto's focus on increasing the number of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), Global Tech Centres (GTCs) and Global Engineering Centres (GECs) and making the country a global hub will also help the middle class, who will benefit also from the ...

The hospital market in India, valued at USD 98.98 billion in 2023, is set to continue its upward trajectory, with projections indicating a CAGR of 8.0 per cent from 2024 to 2032. By 2032, the market is estimated to reach value of USD 193.59 billion.

Ensuring health equity in a country as vast and diverse as India is challenging. Despite developments in healthcare infra and services such as Ayushman Bharat, there are challenges to equitable healthcare access due to the diverse geographical sprea...

Compulsory link CGHS beneficiary ID with ABHA ID announced by Ministry of Health. CGHS offers healthcare, PMJAY provides Rs. 5 lakhs coverage. Beneficiaries must link IDs within 30 days for enhanced digital health ecosystem.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to West Bengal and Bihar, where he will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone, and dedicate multiple development projects. In West Bengal, he launched projects in Arambagh on Friday and will continue...

Bajaj Finserv Health, a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv, has acquired a stake in Vidal Healthcare Services, a Pune-based health-tech firm with a network of over 1,00,000 doctors, 5,500 labs, and 2,100 hospitals. The acquisition is expected to close by M...

The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea seeking inclusion of ayurveda, yoga, and naturopathy in Ayushman Bharat, the national health insurance scheme. The bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora passed the order afte...

Prime Minister Modi urged couples to choose "Wed in India" over destination weddings abroad to keep wealth within the country. Speaking at the Khodaldham Trust Cancer Hospital foundation ceremony, he also encouraged domestic tourism. Modi highlighte...