BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS FOR THE DIGITAL HEALTH COMMUNITY
BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS 
INDIA Bloc Protests Against GST on Health, Life Insurance Premiums August 7, 2024 The protest marks the first joint opposition action against GST rates on a specific service, underscoring the critical role of insurance for the middle and lower-middle classes.
iDEX-DIO & AFMS Partner to Launch Medical Innovations & Research Advancement Program August 6, 2024 The partnership aims to drive innovation and research in developing advanced medical technologies tailored for the Armed Forces.
UP, Kerala, Karnataka & TN Lead in Establishing Jan Aushadhi Kendras August 6, 2024 Further, the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) has established 12,616 JAKs across the country by June 2024.
Bajaj Group to Foray into Healthcare Biz with New Hospital Chain August 6, 2024 Reportedly, Nirav Bajaj, head of corporate strategy at Mukand, is overseeing the project and is expected to lead the new healthcare entity.
Mamata Banerjee Urges Central Govt to Remove GST on Insurance Premiums August 5, 2024 She emphasized that the 18% GST rate on insurance premiums is counterproductive and harms the financial well-being of ordinary citizens.
India Pledges $85 Mn to Support WHO Global Traditional Medicine Center August 5, 2024 In 2023, India signed a five-year agreement to support WHO’s Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCI) unit.
Road Accident Victims to Get Free Cashless Treatment Under Ayushman Bharat: Nitin Gadkari August 2, 2024 Further, Gadkari explained that the scheme covers treatment for individuals involved in road accidents caused by motor vehicles, regardless of the type of road.
ED Conducts Raids in 19 Locations Linked to Fake Ayushman Bharat ID Cards August 1, 2024 The ED's probe focuses on the alleged creation of fake AB-PMJAY cards by entities such as Shri Banke Bihari Hospital in Una and others.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Flags Off 58 New Ambulances with Latest Medical Equipment July 29, 2024 The new ambulances, equipped with GPS, are mandated to reach patients within 15 minutes in urban areas and 20 minutes in rural areas.
No Panel Formed to Extend Ayushman Bharat Benefits to Seniors: MoS Prataprao Jadhav July 29, 2024 Jadhav also stated that there is no proposal to expand the scheme beyond the current beneficiaries based on premium contributions.
Union Budget 2024-25 Gives a Meager 0.37% Hike to Healthcare Funding July 24, 2024 However, the FM also announced the allocation of INR 2,143 Cr for the pharmaceutical PLI scheme.
Union Budget 2024-25 Gives 10% Hike to Ayushman Bharat Funding July 24, 2024 The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's overall budget for 2024-25 has been increased by 12.9%, reaching INR 90,958 Cr.
