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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The Union health ministry is set to organise a three-day "Chintan Shivir" from May 5 with states beginning to prepare the roadmap for India's healthcare system for the next 25 years. The meet, to be chaired by health minister Mansukh Mandaviya, will be held in Gujarat's Kevadiya. It is organised after a gap of two years. The main objective of the meet is to promote healthcare that is accessible and affordable and touch themes like "Heal in India" and "Heal by India". Health ministers and health secretaries of all the states have been invited to participate in the meeting. The objective of the three-day conference is to review the implementation of policies and programmes related to medical and public health sectors and to recommend ways and means for better implementation of these policies for benefit of the common people, a statement by the ministry said. The conference will have panel discussions with eminent speakers and … [Read more...] about Health ministry to organise three-day meet to prepare healthcare roadmap for next 25 years

Mental illness can be about being unable to carry the baggage of emotional and physical trauma in a healthy way. It can be about not learning or having the tools to cope with everyday stresses. (Illustration by Suneesh K.) Trigger Warning, Content Warning: This article contains mentions of abuse. Note to readers: Healing Space is a weekly series that helps you dive into your mental health and take charge of your wellbeing through practical DIY self-care methods. The facts of the Amber Heard Johnny Depp divorce and related defamation trial are nebulous and to a large extent a he said-she said; no one but a couple really knows what transpired behind closed doors. What the case has made apparent, however, is that men face emotional and physical abuse, from disruptive childhoods and difficult marriages, and also need mental health interventions. Depp and his sister testified at length about growing up with an abusive mother, witnessing conflict against their father, … [Read more...] about Healing Space | Men face abuse too. Men need mental health help too

Representative image Health may be wealth but the fear of ill health has proved to be strong medicine for the medical insurance industry. The total health insurance premium collected in India grew by a whopping 25 percent in just a year, possibly due to the huge rush by people to protect themselves and their families from catastrophic out-of-pocket medical expenses arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and increase in the premium cost. A paper titled Health Insurance in 2042: Challenges and Opportunities prepared by the National Insurance Academy under the Union finance ministry has revealed that while Rs 58,572 crore was collected in 2020-21 as health insurance premium by insurance companies, this figured jumped to Rs 73,330 crore in the next financial year. The first quarter of fiscal 2021 was marked by the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic which saw the maximum number of hospitalisations and deaths across the country. The paper released at a PHD … [Read more...] about Health insurance premium collected in India grew 25% during peak COVID year

Yet along with deaths and tragedy, the latest barrage of infections helped destigmatize the virus, Toraskar said. Many Indians have feared getting tested or seeking treatment, worried they would be ostracized by their communities. But this is slowly changing. “People have realized just how difficult it is to be a COVID-19 patient and the hardships families face,” Toraskar said. (Image: AP) A regular health insurance policy covers all medically necessary treatment expenses by default. However, there are certain non-medical expenses outlined by the regulatory authority that the policyholder may have to pay for unless explicitly included in the plan’s policy or customer information sheet. It is important to understand such expenses to avoid surprises while settling claims. The key advantage of health insurance is experienced during a medical emergency. It prevents the financial strain of paying hefty hospital bills out-of-pocket for the treatment of listed medical conditions. … [Read more...] about Know the non-medical expenses that your health insurance policy won’t cover

Metropolis Healthcare | Promoter Duru Sushil Shah sold 4.25 lakh equity shares in the company at Rs 3,142.72 per share on the BSE, the bulk deals data showed. Your health insurance premiums could start going up in the days to come. Group health insurance policies – offered by employers to their employees and families – have already risen in April, when many such contracts come up for renewal, say experts. According to a Marsh-Mercer benefits survey, employer-sponsored medical benefit costs in India are expected to increase by 15 percent in 2022. Soon, it could be the turn of your individual policy premiums, as insurers reeling under the COVID-19-linked claim burden and rising healthcare inflation seek the insurance regulator’s nod to hike rates. Industry watchers feel retail health premiums could see an 8-15 percent rise. Also read: Simply Save: Know the importance of buying an adequate health insurance cover Here’s your guide to the causes for these premium hikes … [Read more...] about Explained | Health insurance premiums to get costlier: How can policyholders keep their premiums in check?

The Union Health Ministry is preparing a portal that will serve as an observatory for all public health programme-related data in India. The National Public Health Observatory (NHPO) will have an integrated command control centre to monitor the policy implication framework across all states for public health programmes in India, said a ministry official, who did not want to be identified. The concept behind NHPO will be to analyse ongoing programmes, and based on that analysis, strategies will be prepared for public policy-related implications. “During a health emergency, this data observatory will act as a data control centre, it will also help in core policy planning otherwise,” the official added. Integrated command centre Close The observatory will help the centre and states access information about any new disease outbreak, the official said. The policy implication framework for monitoring diseases and outbreaks will be drawn up at this integrated … [Read more...] about Centre to launch a national public health observatory for integration of government schemes

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In his State of the Union address , President Biden pledged to help “get all Americans the mental health services they need.” The president confirmed what many employers already know: America’s mental health crisis has taken on new urgency as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drive up rates of depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol abuse and other challenges. Most organizational leaders believe they are stepping up to meet worker needs, but employees don’t necessarily see it that way. According to new research by The Hartford, 82% of employers say their companies have improved access to workplace mental health services in recent years, but only 50% of workers agree. To close that gap – and to help fulfill President Biden’s call – many organizations are turning to digital mental health solutions. As of 2020, the digital mental health market was already robust at around $142 billion in sales. Within five years it’s … [Read more...] about The Right Path To Incorporating Digital Mental Health Services

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Throughout the last few years the world of work as we know it has been transforming at a rapid pace. The coronavirus pandemic offered an inflection point where daily business practices were forced to make radical changes given the constraints that had befallen them. Yet, in this time as we learn to live with Covid, and businesses are finding their way, new questions arise that are not only redefining work culture but the value of how we rethink mental health as a fundamental building block of business life. Millennials and Gen Z have certainly led the way in rethinking business as usual. At this moment people are beginning to reconsider their relationship to work, and what they need from an employer going forward. The media has dubbed this period “The Great Resignation” where there is a mass exodus of employees quitting their current jobs and searching for something with more flexibility. While there is certainly some … [Read more...] about Mindset Matters: A Psychotherapists Journey Through Mental Health, The Great Re-imagination, And What Leadership Needs To Know

KUCHING: Malaysia’s tourism sector is facing a shortage of about 15,000 to 20,000 workers, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri ( pic ). The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said the estimate was obtained from data from national tourism associations. However, she said the problem of labour shortage was not only faced by the tourism sector but also involved all other industries in the country. According to her, the government is now trying to address the issue, including by bringing in workers from abroad. “We have relayed this matter (the problem of shortage of workers) to the Cabinet and the government has given approval to bring in workers from abroad. “The matter has just been approved and has to go through several processes, so we have to wait,” she told reporters at an event with tourism industry players here yesterday. Nancy suggested that employers hire local workers to address the shortage of workers. “We expect the shortage of workers to be resolved in a month or … [Read more...] about Nancy: Tourism sector needs 15,000 to 20,000 workers

PHNOM PENH, May 15 (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): The Ministry of Health on Sunday reported zero Covid-19 cases, with two recoveries and no new deaths. As of May 15, Cambodia recorded a total of 136,262 Covid-19 cases with 133,194 recoveries and 3,056 fatalities. Meanwhile, the Cambodian Ministry of Health has asked an Austrian business delegation to support the provision of medicinal services and treatment for non-communicable diseases in Cambodia, and encouraged them to invest in medical technology to promote primary healthcare in order to achieve Global Universal Health Coverage. Ministry secretary of state Or Vandine made the suggestion during a meeting with the delegation led by Michael Schmeiser, deputy chief of mission at the Thailand-based Austrian embassy . Vandine told the delegation that the ministry always supports authorised private companies to invest in the Cambodian health sector, noting that Austrian-made medical products are still limited in Cambodia. “She [Vandine] … [Read more...] about Zero Covid-19 cases in Cambodia again; health ministry seeks Austrian support in healthcare, non-communicable diseases