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In Zimbabwe millions choose funeral insurance over pricey medical cover
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Funeral insurance policies have become the dominant form of financial protection for many, even as basic healthcare costs strain household budgets.
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Why Medical Expenses Are the New Financial Emergency for Indian Families?
Updated : 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 23: In India, nearly 39.4% of healthcare spending is paid out of pocket, placing a direct financial burden on households. As healthcare costs rise nationwide, medical expenses are increasingly emerging as a financial emergency for Indian families. Higher hospital c
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Loop Health Hits 1 Million Lives as Employers Bet on Prevention-Led Health
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], January 12: Loop Health, an integrated employee health benefits and healthcare platform, has crossed the milestone of managing healthcare for over 1 million lives, as it scales a preventive healthcare model aimed at reducing long-term healthcare costs for emplo
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Zero GST on health insurance plans sparks 38% surge in demand: Report
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The government's move to remove Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health insurance plans has triggered a sharp rise in demand, with the overall uptake for higher health insurance coverage surging by 38 per cent, according to a report by Policybazaar.
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Glucose Today, More Blood Tests Tomorrow: Scanbo's Roadmap from D8 to D19
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 10: Healthcare is undergoing a transformation that moves testing away from hospitals and central labs into clinics, community centres, and even private homes. This shift is being fueled by rising healthcare costs, an ageing population, and the need for faster
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"Democrats did nothing to help us": JD Vance on federal govt shutdown
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He said that the Democrats speak about lowering healthcare costs for citizens, but haven't done anything to help them, despite US President Trump taking a "historic" decision to work with health companies to lower prescription drug prices.
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"This is Republicans' shutdown," Ex US VP Kamala Harris says
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that US President Donald Trump and Republicans wanted higher healthcare costs, and hence caused the shutdown.
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Canara HSBC Life launches 'EZ Pension Plan', a market-linked solution aime
Updated : 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25: Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited ("Canara HSBC Life Insurance") in partnership with Policybazaar, today announced the launch of its newest offering, the EZ Pension Plan. This individual linked pension plan is designed to enable policyholders to achieve
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Medicine 3.0 - New-age health-tech start-ups advancing the science of prev
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16: As the world contends with a growing epidemic of chronic illnesses and mounting healthcare costs, a shift in medical thinking is quietly gaining momentum. This emerging movement prioritises prevention before treatment, personalisation over standardisation, and long
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Understanding the Coverage and Exclusions of Bajaj Allianz General Insuran
Updated : 1 year ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 7: Whether it's an unexpected illness, an accident, or a sudden hospitalisation, the financial burden that follows can be overwhelming. With rising healthcare costs, a single medical emergency can drain years of savings. Thus, medical insurance for families is of utm
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ACKO Offers Health Insurance Plans for Families and Parents to Ease the Im
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 5: With an ever-increasing financial burden on families, India's healthcare costs have increased. Medical inflation in 2023 was 14%, resulting in an average increase of 11.35% in claim sizes. Approximately 50% of healthcare costs in India are still paid d
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Rising Healthcare Costs Drive Demand for Higher Coverage: Turtlemint Sees
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 28: The health insurance industry in India is witnessing strong growth, driven by rising healthcare costs and increasing consumer awareness post the COVID-19 pandemic. With medical inflation at an annual rate of 14%, the health insurance market is proje
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