2022: Predictions for medical and healthcare industry

2022 is going to be the year of opportunities and innovations from the medical industry in India

Dr. Azad Moopen proposes two health schemes for low-income NRIs to Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya

The proposed scheme to include low-income NRIs under Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) would ensure life-long coverage for each individual along with their spouses

Six benefits of Cloud Computing in the pharma industry

Govt increased expenditure on health during 2013 - 18 : Report

Share of government health expenditure in total health expenditure increases to 40.8% (2017-18) from 28.6% (2013-14)

Fedo partners with Open to launch `Health Savings Account’

A first for the Asian market, addressing the health spends needs of over 200 million households.

HealthEdge opens its facility in Pune

The Pune centre expands its presence beyond Bangalore and Hyderabad

Cigna sells its life, accident and allied businesses to Chubb for US $ 5.75 billion

The agreement will sharpen Cigna's focus on the growth path for its rapidly expanding global health portfolio

Zebra Medical Vision receives clearance for Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) solution

The CAC solution cleared by the U.S. FDA analyses already existing non-gated CT scans and quantifies the coronary artery calcium in order to identify, stratify, and facilitate treatment pathways for patients with cardiovascular disease

Surgery added to Practo’s offerings

The company will leverage existing hospital and clinic partners’ infrastructure to build specialised `Experience Centres’ and facilitate a seamless, end-to-end secondary care surgery delivery. It will also offer healthcare financing

BLS empanelled to process Ayushman Bharat cards

The National Health Authority (NHA) aims to deliver 10 crore Ayushman Bharat cards in this financial year and extend free hospitalization benefits to 50 lakh people in a quarter