BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS FOR THE DIGITAL HEALTH COMMUNITY
BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS 
Medi Assist to Acquire Paramount Health for INR 312 Cr August 27, 2024 Medi Assist's acquisition will notably expand its market presence, increasing its share to 36.6% in the group segment and 23.6% across the health insurance sector by premiums managed.
US & India Collaborate to Enhance Health Outcomes Using COVID-19 Pandemic Insights August 23, 2024 India's COVID-19 vaccination program, led by the Government of India, was the largest in the world, administering over 2.2 billion doses.
Magma HDI Settles First Claim via NHCX Portal, Marking Milestone in Digital Insurance Processing August 23, 2024 The portal enables real-time information exchange between key stakeholders, including healthcare providers, insurers, patients, and the government, ensuring a more efficient claims process.
SC Directs Health Ministry to Engage with States for Enhanced Doctor Safety Measures August 23, 2024 In an additional directive, the SC Bench ordered the Secretary of the Health Ministry to establish a web portal on the ministry’s official website.
ADB Lends $500 Mn Loan for Tertiary Healthcare & Medical Education in Maha August 22, 2024 This initiative is part of a broader effort to recruit and train at least 500 doctors, particularly in underserved districts of the state.
Policybazaar, Paramount Health TPA, & Insurance Firms Introduce '15-Minute Express Discharge' for Cashless Claims August 22, 2024 The initiative is currently being piloted for employees of select corporations that have purchased group health insurance from Policybazaar for Business and have opted into the service.
IMA Welcomes SC's Intervention, Urges for Central Law Against Violence August 21, 2024 The IMA is calling for the government to issue an ordinance in this regard, highlighting that such legislation is a longstanding demand of the association.
SC Sets Up National Task Force to Address Safety & Dignity of Healthcare Workers August 20, 2024 This decision was made by a Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, alongside Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, in a suo motu case initiated in response to the tragic incident.
Meghalaya ASHA Workers Receive 7,419 Tablets for Improved Healthcare Management August 14, 2024 The tablets are preloaded with necessary applications tailored to assist ASHAs in their daily tasks, streamlining data uploads and ensuring more efficient healthcare management.
SC Warns Govt: Implement Healthcare Professions Act by Oct or Face Consequences August 13, 2024 Despite the court's involvement since September 2023, only 14 states and UTs have established state councils as mandated by the law.
LIC Eyes Health Insurance Market With Strategic Acquisitions August 12, 2024 LIC, with more than 1.41 million agents, has one of the largest agency forces globally.
Gates Foundation Extends Partnership with UP for 5 More Years August 9, 2024 The partnership has also led to a decline in acute encephalitis and Japanese encephalitis cases, with an 88% reduction in kala-azar cases between 2018 and 2024.
