Category : Healthcare Policy


SC Orders National Organ Transplant Policy to End Bias

India's Supreme Court directs Centre to create uniform organ transplantation rules, addressing gender and caste bias while establishing nationwide donor criteria. Read how this landmark decision will transform healthcare.

Heart beats Bengaluru traffic via Namma Metro

A human heart was successfully transported during rush hour on Bengaluru Metro, marking the 5th such life-saving mission. Discover how Namma Metro is becoming a vital link for organ transport.

FinMin Urges Action to Lower Health Insurance Costs

Financial Services Secretary M. Nagaraju meets insurers and hospitals to address medical inflation. Standardized treatment protocols and seamless cashless claims discussed to make healthcare affordable.

Fadnavis Launches ₹1,468cr Gadchiroli Complex

CM Devendra Fadnavis lays foundation for a 264-acre educational & medical complex in Gadchiroli. A ₹1,468-crore project set to transform healthcare and education in the region. Read more!

Cigna's Quallent Generic Drug Prices Skew High

New analysis reveals Cigna's Quallent Pharmaceuticals charges premium prices for generic drugs, raising questions about pharmacy benefit manager practices. Discover the impact on India's healthcare costs.

India Mandates Global Pharma Standards by January

India's drug regulator mandates all pharmaceutical factories to comply with global WHO-GMP standards by January 2026. This decisive move aims to restore trust in Indian medicines after cough syrup tragedies.

India's Medical Device Self-Certification Revolution Begins

India's Health Ministry introduces landmark self-certification for low-risk medical devices, replacing complex licensing. This major reform aims to boost domestic manufacturing, reduce import dependency, and accelerate market access for MedTech innovators

Insurance firm to pay ₹3.18L for denying cancer claim

In a landmark consumer rights victory, an insurance company has been directed to pay ₹3.18 lakh with interest for illegally rejecting a cancer treatment claim. The Chandigarh consumer court ruling sets a strong precedent for policyholder protection.

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