Guwahati: Four northeastern states have matched or exceeded the national benchmark in issuing Ayushman cards to eligible families, with Mizoram emerging as one of the country’s best performers in the NE/hilly regions category, according to the National Health Authority’s Annual Report 2025-26 released on Friday.In Mizoram, 99% of families have at least one Ayushman card…
Udupi: Social activist Satwaadi Mithun Shetty, proprietor of New Medicals, Kundapur, has submitted a policy proposal titled ‘One Nation, One Health’ (ONOH) to the Union and state govts, seeking a single, universal health insurance scheme offering completely free healthcare to every Indian citizen, irrespective of caste, age, gender, income or medical condition.The proposal has been…
Bengaluru: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in healthcare, experts are calling for a new generation of doctors who can bridge the worlds of medicine, technology and research. They caution that trust among doctors and patients will determine the success of AI adoption.Speaking at the 15th edition of the Lifesciences & Healthcare Innovation Forum…
Dhanbad: India has crossed a major milestone with the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (Abha) enrolments surpassing 90 crore nationwide, with the system being steered by Sunil Kumar Barnwal, an alumnus of IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, and chief executive officer of the National Health Authority (NHA).The expansion is being hailed as a key step towards building one of…
