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08 Dec

How Inflation and Medical Costs Are Influencing Health Insurance Premiums

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 8: Health insurance pricing is closely tied to the real costs of treatment. When hospitals revise tariffs or newer therapies become standard, claim values move accordingly, and premiums reflect that shift. Understanding the mechanics behind this helps buyers judge value, compare options sensibly, and select the best health insurance policy in India for their circumstances. How Hospital Costs Flow Into Premiums Insurers price underlying risk rather than headlines. They assess claim frequency, average hospitalisation costs, treatment mix, and the trajectory of medical inflation. As provider charges rise across diagnostics, implants, disposables, and clinical staff, average claim amounts increase.…

05 Dec

Winter and Pollution: An Emerging Health Hazard – Can Nutrition Help Counter This Threat

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Satya Dev Tiwari, MD & CEO at Voll Sante Satya Dev Tiwari, MD & CEO at Voll Sante Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals Pvt. Ltd Every winter, millions of people in north and western India wake up to a thick grey blanket of smog. From November to February, the air often becomes dangerous to breathe. The Air Quality Index (AQI) regularly crosses 400–500 (anything above 300 is considered “severe”). Crop burning in Punjab and Haryana, millions of vehicles, factory smoke, and cold air that traps everything close to the ground turn the season of festivals and weddings into a silent health…

04 Dec

India and Obesity: SMSRC Insights Report reveals the weight of opportunity

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New Delhi [India], December 2: India stands at an inflexion point in its battle with obesity. For many years, obesity remained peripheral to mainstream clinical focus, overshadowed by diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory illness. New real-world evidence from the latest “SMSRC Insights” Report (a data-based research study), based on aggregated and de-identified data on prescription behaviour from nearly 10,700 OPD-practising physicians across Tier 1 to Tier 3 cities, shows that this situation is changing rapidly. Obesity is positioning itself as one of the most significant chronic diseases of the next decade. It is redefining patient demographics, influencing how physicians…

03 Dec

Guwahati Dentist Makes History with Double Win at ASEAN Dentistry Awards 2025

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Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 3: In a landmark achievement for Indian dentistry, Dr. Adil Lyngdoh from Guwahati has secured the 2nd position in both the Endodontics and Re-Endodontics categories at the prestigious ASEAN Dentistry 2025 Awards. With this, Dr. Adil becomes the only winner from Assam as well as Northeast India. The event, held on November 22 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur, is widely regarded as one of the most competitive platforms in the region. This year’s edition saw a staggering attendance of over 3,000 participants from across Asia, including distinguished speakers, professors, and renowned…

03 Dec

Welex Care Strengthens Its Commitment to Natural, Safe Health Care Solutions

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Welex Care reinforces its commitment to safe, natural health solutions. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 1: Welex Care, a trusted name in herbal healthcare with 46 years of export experience, reinforces its commitment to safe, natural solutions for chronic health conditions. Backed by robust R&D and multiple international certifications, the company provides clinically tested Ayurvedic supplements designed to address everyday health challenges without the side effects commonly associated with long-term allopathic use. Legacy and Growth in Global Ayurvedic Healthcare Founded in 1979, Welex Care has grown into a global supplier of premium Ayurvedic products. The company’s portfolio focuses on long-term wellness…

01 Dec

In a Time of Toxic Air and Tainted Food, Haldiva India Calls Attention to a Quiet Crisis

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New Delhi [India], December 1: There was a time when mornings carried a lightness of being — when breathing in fresh air felt energizing, when choosing vegetables from the neighbourhood market brought a quiet assurance, and when food symbolised nourishment rather than doubt. Today, however, many families across India find themselves living in an environment where every breath feels heavier and every meal demands scrutiny. Between rising pollution and widespread food adulteration, a silent shift has reshaped the country’s relationship with safety. It is within this shift that the Haldiva Purity Movement has emerged as a message of calm amidst…

28 Nov

OCD Treatment Without Medicine in India 2026: Natural Recovery Process Rising Nationwide

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New Delhi [India], November 28: Living with Obsessive‑Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel like being locked in an endless loop of intrusive thoughts and ritualised behaviour. Many sufferers assume that lifelong medication is their only option. However, at Emotion of Life we are proud to offer a world-class OCD Recovery & Cure Program in India that delivers effective results without relying on medication. Understanding OCD OCD isn’t simply “being tidy” or “a bit perfectionistic” – it is a complex and disabling mental-health condition characterised by unwanted obsessive thoughts and the subsequent compulsions undertaken to ease the distress those thoughts cause. According to experts, while…

25 Nov

Concept Medical Group Earns Great Place To Work® Certification for the Second Consecutive Year

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Surat (Gujarat) [India], November 25: Concept Medical Group, a global leader in advanced drug-delivery technologies and minimally invasive medical devices, has once again been certified as a Great Place To Work® for the period November 2025 to November 2026, marking its second consecutive year of achieving one of the world’s most respected workplace culture recognitions. This back-to-back certification reflects the Group’s unwavering commitment to fostering a workplace built on trust, safety, fairness, pride, and camaraderie, as demonstrated by exceptionally high employee sentiment scores across multiple parameters. A Culture Validated by Its People According to the 2025 Great Place to Work® Trust Index Survey, Concept Medical recorded remarkable scores,…

25 Nov

What IRDAI Rule Changes Mean for Employer Health Insurance Plans in India

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 25: The way health insurance is regulated in India has shifted after recent directions from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). For many salaried people, the first and often only protection against hospital bills is the cover offered at work, so any change in rules affects employees who depend on company medical insurance. This article looks at the broad intent of the new framework and what it may mean for employer-backed group cover in India. How the New IRDAI Framework Sets the Tone Through its latest master circular on health insurance, IRDAI has pulled…

19 Nov

Gujarat’s First 3D CE Mammography Centre: Veritas Radiology Launched in Vesu, Surat

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Surat (Gujarat) [India], November 19: Gujarat marked an important milestone in its healthcare sector with the inauguration of Veritas Radiology Centre at Western Business Park in Vesu, Surat. The centre is the state’s first facility offering 3D Contrast-Enhanced (CE) Mammography, equipped with advanced imaging technology and AI-enabled diagnostic systems. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the parents of the doctors associated with the centre. Dr. Dhara Shah, the Centre’s Director, said that the facility, spread across approximately 1,600 sq. ft., is operated by a team of highly experienced radiologists, and has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence in Mammography…