Medical Costs

NMC expected to act in fairly, says SC; rejects pleas with costs of Rs 10L

The National Medical Commission (NMC) is an organ of the State and is expected to act in a fair and reasonable manner, the Supreme Court has said while dismissing with costs of Rs 10 lakh its pleas challenging an order of the Kerala High Court. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan was dealing with pleas filed by the NMC and others in a matter related to the withdrawal of approval granted to a medical college for increase of seats from 150 to 250 for academic year 2023-24. The apex court observed that making a party run from court to court to seek permission, specifically when the institute has been functional for 18 years, was only an attempt to harass the institution. "Prima facie, we find that the attitude of the NMC is not of a model litigant. The NMC is an organ of the State and is expected to act in a fair and reasonable manner," the bench said in its order passed on September 9. "We are, therefore, of the view that the present special leave petitions are an abuse

Medical education in India: Costs, seats, controversy, and safety concerns

From rising medical education costs to exam discrepancies. Here is everything you need to know about the state of medical education in India today

Australia's Mayne Pharma sues Sun Pharma over patent infringement

In the lawsuit filed at the United States District Court for New Jersey, Mayne Pharma accused its rival of violating all 20 Orange Book-listed patents linked to IMVEXXY

Veerhealth Care expects Rs 100 crore revenue in upcoming 2-3 years

Veerhealth Care on Monday said it is expecting to reach revenue of Rs 100 crore in the next 2 to 3 years. In a statement, the company said it has executed and delivered an export order valued at USD 50,000 (about Rs 41.50 lakh). Additionally, another export order valued at USD 197,793 (approximately Rs 165 lakh) is scheduled to be fully executed and delivered by the end of July. According to the statement, the company has also received an additional export order worth USD 106,673 (about Rs 89 lakh) from top US Institutional Supplier. The order will be executed within three months, as stipulated by the terms of the purchase agreement. Further, it stated that it is expecting monthly repeat orders from the same top US Institutional Supplier. In addition to this, the company said it is renovating its existing plant in Vapi, Gujarat, to set up a bigger plant which will be US FDA & WHO-compliant. In February 2024, the company has announced its expansion plans with a proposed investmen

Centre's 7-member panel to oversee NTA's functioning to meet amid exam row

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday registered a criminal case for irregularities in the exam and formed special teams to probe the matter

77% low-income households saw no income increase in the past 5 yrs: Report

A Redseer survey on low to middle income households found that 65% respondents relied on family and friends for financial support, citing medical emergencies as a major cause for savings depletion

Customise insurance riders to fit your family's medical background

Understand the exclusions in each rider; consider a standalone policy for comprehensive coverage

Wipro to implement Independent Health's medicare prescription payment plan

Wipro's medicare prescription payment plan platform will streamline prescription payments

More dependants, increased liabilities should prompt hike in term cover

Boost health coverage periodically to cope with double-digit medical inflation & access premium healthcare facilities

Health Ministry to consult with states on standardising healthcare costs

The SC criticised the central government for its failure to set range rates for private hospitals, leading to disparities in cost of treatment between government and private healthcare

Surrogacy rules: Couples with medical condition can now use donor gametes

The Centre has amended the surrogacy rules 2022 allowing married couples to use an egg or sperm of a donor in case one of the partners is suffering from a medical condition. The District Medical Board has to certify that either the husband or wife is suffering from a medical condition necessitating the use of donor gamete. "In case when the District Medical Board certifies that either husband or wife constituting the intending couple suffers from a medical condition necessitating use of donor gamete, then surrogacy using donor gamete is allowed," the notification issued on Wednesday said. The surrogacy using donor gamete is allowed subject to the condition that the child to be born through surrogacy must have at least one gamete from the intending couple, it stated. This means if both the partners have medical problems or are unable to have their own gametes they cannot opt for surrogacy. "Single women (widow or divorcee) undergoing surrogacy must use self-eggs and donor sperm to

Tripura ready to welcome PPP offer for setting up medical colleges: CM Saha

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said his government is ready to welcome any suitable and viable publicprivate partnership (PPP) initiative in setting up medical colleges in the northeastern state. His remark comes after the chief minister held a meeting with a delegation of NITI Aayog led by its senior member Dr. V K Saraswat at his residence on Tuesday evening. Currently, the state has two medical colleges, Agartala Government Medical College, and another society-run Tripura Medical College. Besides, a government-run dental college opened in the current academic session. "Today, I had a meeting with a delegation of NITI Aayog where an intensive discussion took place on different issues. They proposed setting up a medical college under the PPP model. I told them that we are receiving such proposals but the government wants a suitable and viable offer," he told reporters. Saha said many Bangladeshis visit Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport here to go outside the state for medical purpo

Equity at the cost of capacity

No reasonable person would look at the state of the health system in India and conclude it has enough doctors

Candidates from 9 states corner 70% medical college seats; Rajasthan tops

Admissions for homoeopathic and Unani medicines are also based on NEET-UG scores

Medicine purchases by inpatients exempt from GST, says Tamil Nadu AAR

But says drugs, consumables purchased by outpatients in the course of treatment will be taxed

What will it take to bring down cost of medical education in India?

What made Indian students travel to Ukraine for studying medicine? The answer is access to quality education at affordable fee. What can be done to bring down the cost of medical education in India?

Rural pulse: In Haryana villages, Covid-19 patients wait for doctors

Lack of medical staff and reckless behaviour fuelling Covid-19 surge in the hinterland

Charge 0.1% GST on Covid vaccines, medical items

GST is applicable on domestic supplies and commercial import of vaccines at 5 per cent and on Covid drugs, oxygen concentrators, etc. at 12 per cent

Senior citizens: Strike a balance between tax saving and liquidity

They must also maximise the utilisation of the higher deductions available to them

Consumers gravitating towards higher sum insured in health policies

Covid drives awareness of need for health insurance, consumers also buying plans in the range of Rs 25-50 lakh