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Govt health spending triples to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23: National Health Accounts

Government spending on healthcare has surged to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23, nearly tripling from a decade ago. This increased public investment has led to a substantial drop in household out-of-pocket expenses for treatment. The share of government health spending in GDP has also risen. This indicates a positive…

The Economic Times

3 of the Big Dining Table Trends for 2026 — The Styles (That Are About to Be Everywhere) to Know Before You Buy a New One

Because what's a dinner party without a fabulous and functional table to gather around

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How Ayushman Bharat fails India’s transgender population

The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) was launched in 2018 to make quality healthcare accessible and affordable to everyone in India. In August 2022, the government announced that AB-PMJAY would also cover transgender individuals and offer them additional access to gender-affirming procedures such as sex reassignment surgery (SRS)…

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ICMR releases 32 new standard treatment guidelines for five specialties

The new STWs cover five specialties, including cardiothoracic vascular surgery, paediatric cardiology, interventional radiology, neurosurgery, and orthopaedics. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Project for improving digitization in private health facilities launched

The Department of Health and Family Welfare has launched the Microsites initiative in Mysuru, Belagavi and Udupi districts under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).

The Hindu

One crore OPD tokens generated using ABHA-based Scan and Share service within one year of implementation

The National Health Authority (NHA) has on Tuesday generated more than one crore tokens for Out-Patient Department (OPD) registrations using Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA)-based Scan and Share service, according to a Health Ministry release. The paperless service launched in October 2022 under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) allows…

The Hindu

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: State to set up two microsites to accelerate digital health adoption

Karnataka sets up two microsites in Belagavi and Mysuru to enable private healthcare providers to participate in Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Microsites are clusters of healthcare facilities offering digital health services. NHA launched 100 Microsites Project to facilitate ABDM adoption. State Health Commissioner Randeep D. appeals to private healthcare…

The Hindu

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Health Ministry defends PMJAY as CAG audit exposes multiple frauds

The Health Ministry said that the scheme only used mobile numbers to reach out to the beneficiaries in case of any need and for collecting feedback regarding the treatment, rather than for any verification purposes.

The Hindu

A.P.’s record number of Ayushman Bharat IDs set an example for country, says official

A.P. recognised for generating 14-digit ABHA numbers for citizens. NHA acknowledges innovative approach of A.P. Health Dept. and publishes it as a case study. A.P. has generated highest % of ABHA accounts in India (4.13 cr) and provided ABHA to 85% of its population. ABHA serves as unique identifier for…

The Hindu

Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY led to huge out-of-pocket expenditure savings related to hospitalisations: Satya Pal Singh Baghel

The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has resulted in huge out-of-pocket expenditure savings related to hospitalisations for the targeted beneficiaries, Minister of State for Health S. P. Singh Baghel told the Rajya Sabha on July 25.

The Hindu

Kerala’s private health spending rises despite increased govt. investments in the sector

Kerala continues to have the highest per capita out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) on health in the country despite the fact that it is one of the States with the highest per capita government health expenditure (GHE) in 2019-20.

The Hindu

NACC charges 33 officials with graft

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has charged 33 people, including a former director of the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the CEO of Land and Houses, with corruption over the Park Ville Rom Klao project.

Bangkok Post

Delhi: AIIMS to introduce QR scanning to end registration queues

NEW DELHI: In an attempt to reduce waiting time and end registration queues for patients of out patient department (OPD), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has decided to provide scan and share QR code solution of National Health Authority (NHA) in all OPDs of the institute.

The Times of India

MFP pushes Juti probe over housing project

The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Tuesday petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to probe Social Development and Human Security Minister Juti Krairiksh’s alleged misconduct in connection with a state housing development project.

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National Health Authority organises 2-day Arogya Manthan in New Delhi

To mark the double anniversaries of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) the National Health Authority organized a two-day physical event, Arogya Manthan on Sunday. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

COVID helpline received 6.62 lakh calls between September 2021 and August this year

The 24x7 toll-free national helpline number is run by the National Health Authority (NHA) on behalf of the Union Health Ministry.

Bangkok Post

The centre will not hold

City Hall under the stewardship of governor Chadchart Sittipunt is looking to build a satellite town to "de-urbanise" Bangkok.

The Hindu

Railway healthcare network comes under Ayushman Bharat

Financial coverage of up to ₹5 lakh in empanelled public, pvt. hospitals for beneficiaries

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The Hindu

NHA 2018-19: Kerala tops health expenditure, private health spending

68.6% of State’s health expenditure was from people’s own pockets, the report says

The Hindu

Unified identity cards for Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY

Co-branded cards would allot equal space to both PM-JAY and State-specific logos

The Hindu

NHA issues hardware norms to healthcare institutions for implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

The guidelines, which are recommendatory in nature, provide a basic framework for States and UTs to plan, assess and procure necessary equipment

The Economic Times

NHA partners with QCI to accredit health solutions integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

The NABH will undertake the responsibility of accrediting and rating the ABDM-compliant solutions on various parameters, including ease of usage, user interface, pricing, number of modules or features and value for money or pricing so that the prospective purchasers may get credible information, it said.

The Hindu

Ayushman Bharat tech centre in Bengaluru soon: NHA CEO

The centre will be located in Arogya Soudha

The Hindu

Revamped Ayushman Bharat Health Account mobile application launched

ABHA app has a new user interface and added functionalities that enable individuals to access their health records anytime and anywhere

The Hindu

Over 3.2 crore given the benefit of hospital facilities under Ayushman Bharat Scheme so far: Health Ministry

18 crore health cards have been issued under the scheme, said the Ministry

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