Roche brings 7-minute lung cancer shot to IndiaRoche Pharma India introduces a new injectable immunotherapy for lung cancer. This treatment takes only seven minutes, a significant reduct...
15 May, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Hospitals warn Central Government Health Scheme reimbursement cap may hurt cancer treatmentA major private hospital group warns of a crisis for advanced cancer patients under the Central Government Health Scheme. A reimbursement c...
13 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
NC-JCM 49th annual meeting: Pension hike, CGHS expansion & medical allowance boost on agendaThe NC-JCM will hold its 49th annual meeting on May 11, 2026, to discuss key issues impacting central government employees and pensioners. ...
07 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Top private hospitals may drop out of government health plansPrivate hospitals in India are feeling the pinch as government health schemes yield diminishing returns. This downturn provokes a critical ...
07 May, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
CGHS claim struggle: Rs 13.17 lakh reimbursement claim of a retired IAS officer was denied, she fights back and wins in Karnataka High CourtThe Karnataka High Court has ruled that the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) cannot arbitrarily deny medical reimbursements, especia...
23 Jan, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
CGHS charges for central govt OPD patients: Ministry clarifies when beneficiaries can avail Rs 350, Rs 700 OPD servicesThe Ministry of Health and Welfare has clarified CGHS OPD consultation charges, stating that Rs 350 and Rs 700 rates apply only to consulta...
20 Jan, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
CGHS rules revised: New CGHS guidelines for central government employees, pensioners for emergency, other consultationsCGHS rules update: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has updated the CGHS guidelines to streamline healthcare access. New rules sim...
24 Sep, 2024, 07.15 PM IST
CGHS new update for central govt pensioners: How to apply for CGHS card, latest charges, documents requiredHere are the latest update on CGHS for the central government pensioners. From how to apply for CGHS card to documents the central governme...
11 Jul, 2024, 04.13 PM IST
Bills worth Rs 10-12 crore received under CGHS every day: GovtBills estimated to be worth Rs 1,510 crore have been received under the CGHS in the current financial year (from April 2023 to July 2023) o...
04 Aug, 2023, 09.05 PM IST
Government to take action against CGHS-empanelled hospitals refusing treatmentThe warning was issued after the ministry reviewed representations from Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries regarding dif...
10 Jun, 2020, 02.22 PM IST
Over 900 healthcare organisations empanelled under CGHS: JP NaddaHealth and Family Welfare Minister said that Central Government Health Scheme Wellness Centres were being opened in the capitals of all sta...
04 Dec, 2015, 03.25 PM IST
CCI rejects complaint on Apollo and others on services to CGHS beneficiariesCCI has rejected charges of unfair business practices against Association of Healthcare Providers, Apollo with respect to medical services ...
13 Nov, 2014, 07.33 PM IST
Central Government Health Scheme row: Government suspends empanelment of five hospitalsCracking its whip on hospitals denying facilities under CGHS, Government today suspended empanelment of five hospitals for minimum of six m...
19 Mar, 2014, 07.47 PM IST
CGHS standoff: Hospitals discontinue cashless servicesThe stand-off between the Union Health Ministry and private hospitals is likely to affect over a crore of CGHS beneficiaries including 30 l...
08 Mar, 2014, 08.20 PM IST
Cashless facility for CGHS to be withdrawn unless bills paid: Private hospitalsPrivate hospitals threatened to withdraw cashless facility to beneficiaries of Central Government Health Scheme from next month unless govt...
19 Dec, 2013, 06.59 PM IST
Government to empanel 70 new hospitals, labs in Central Government Health SchemeAmong hospitals which exited citing delayed payments and recent rationalisation of CGHS rates are Balaji Action, Escorts and Max Hospital S...
14 Apr, 2013, 04.18 PM IST
- Upgrade for select pvt hospitals soon
The health ministry is likely to issue a directive asking more than 150 Central Services Medical Attendant (CSMA)-affiliated private hospit...
08 Oct, 2008, 01.47 AM IST