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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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Critical Illness vs Regular Health Insurance: What is the Difference?
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22: In India, over 60% of healthcare expenses are paid out-of-pocket, which often causes financial strain. With a rising number of lifestyle diseases, critical health insurance plans are gaining attention. However, it differs vastly from a regular health insuranc
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This Pharmacy Chain is Saving India INR 300 Cr a Year - And You've Probabl
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 18: In India's complex and expensive healthcare ecosystem, where sufferers still consume a significant portion of their income on pharmaceuticals, a quiet transformation is ongoing. While digital health startups often lead headlines, one drugstore chain
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Top Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Health Insurance
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18: Making an informed decision when purchasing health insurance is essential to secure both your well-being and your finances. However, many individuals commit errors that limit the policy's effectiveness or leave them underinsured. To ensure your investment yields
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Not Just Pharmacy: How Medkart is Building India's Smartest Generic Medici
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 5: India's pharmaceutical landscape is undergoing a vital transformation. Despite being home to one of the world's largest medicine markets, millions of Indian families continue to struggle with the high cost of treatment. Studies show that over 50% of hea
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Ayushman Bharat empowering rural Bihar: Over Rs1000 crore saved in out-of-
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bihar is witnessing a healthcare revolution as the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) continues to transform the lives of millions across the state, particularly in rural areas. In a significant milestone, the state has helped beneficiaries save over Rs1000 crore in
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Toothlens Launches India's First Cashless Dental OPD Insurance with Star H
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 13: Toothlens, in collaboration with Star Health, Allied Insurance Company and Vizza Broking Services, has launched India's first cashless Dental OPD insurance program, bringing dental care under mainstream health insurance for the first time. Millions of
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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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Star Health Insurance Now Offers Largest Home Health Care Network in India
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 27: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited (Star Health Insurance), India's largest retail health insurance company, becomes the country's largest Home Health Care (HHC) provider by expanding its HHC initiative to 100 locations across India. T
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Government spending on public health has tripled over last 10 years
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
This significant rise in public healthcare investment marks a pivotal shift in India's healthcare system, with government spending overtaking private out-of-pocket expenditure for the first time in the country's history.
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No more out-of-pocket expenses: Kotak General Insurance offers consumables
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28: Kotak General Insurance, an insurance provider in India offers consumables cover add-on in car insurance to provide policyholders with comprehensive coverage and eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for consumable items ensuring financial security.
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India rubbishes Lancet report, says spending on healthcare is at all-time
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
After a Lancet report that asserted that the Indian government spends just 1.2 per cent of GDP on healthcare and noted that it was among the lowest among G20 countries, sources in the government said that spending is at an all-time high and out-of-pocket expenditure as a per cent of the t
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