Private equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by inde...

A major private hospital group warns of a crisis for advanced cancer patients under the Central Government Health Scheme. A reimbursement c...

A wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...

For the last five years, the theme on the street has mostly been: Buy today, expect comfort tomorrow. But some of the better wealth-creatin...

Medical coverage, duration and geography, add-ons, and claims experience are some aspects one must keep in mind before selecting the intern...

From phonics to piano, music to drama, activity classes for pre-schoolers are growing fast—and so is the cost of raising a well-rounded chi...

A pani puri vendor’s sudden disappearance led to an unexpected story of resilience and second chances after a regular customer tracked him ...

Parents buy maternity cover for delivery, but the bigger financial risk is complications after birth.

Policyholders facing rising premiums, slow claims, and opaque hospital pricing will soon see changes. IRDAI's new sub-committee aims to sim...

A doctor's video shows how patients can fight inflated hospital bills. The clip demonstrates questioning charges for consumables and room r...

The Government of India is introducing a standardised hospital billing format to tackle billing chaos and insurance red tape. Developed by ...

Hospitals in India introduce additional charges, such as disinfection fees and peak operation theatre charges, leading to a 20% rise in med...

Fortis Hospital Gurgaon's billing practices revealed a 27% bill increase for self-paying patients. Investigations by Times of India uncover...

Sources say the Army has asked the govt for additional Rs 3,500 crore to meet “all the liabilities” of ECHS in the ongoing financial year e...

The IMA has called the strike to protest several sections of the National Medical Commission Bill, which was tabled in Parliament on Friday.

The investigation report detailed how the extracting of such "huge profits margins" from inpatients was prevalent across all 14 hospitals o...

Hospitals should notify cost of treatment to patients in advance or display rates on their notice boards instead of detaining inmates over ...