Regulator Irdai on Wednesday set up a panel of experts to examine the availability of health insurance products in the country considering the need of the Indian society and recommend suitable products and processes.
Health insurance has grown significantly in recent years and the trend is expected to continue in the coming years, said the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) while setting up the Health Insurance Advisory Committee. It said the insurance industry is offering various products/services to cater to the needs of the society and also bringing in innovative products/services regularly.
IRDAI also said it has taken various steps to ensure orderly growth of the health insurance industry, improving efficiencies of health insurance system and protect the interests of the policyholders.
Health experts hope to ready roadmap to India s universal health cover by August 15, 2022
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Reimagining India s health system: a Lancet Citizens Commission
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Initiative to develop a citizen’s roadmap for universal health care in India launched
This Commission will base its recommendations on a consultative and participatory effort that brings together key stakeholders across India’s healthcare landscape. December 11, 2020 8:01:12 pm
The commission was initiated in the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has laid bare the need for a resilient health system.
The long-standing need for universal health coverage (UHC) in India has been brought into sharp focus by the pandemic. A step towards this goal was taken on Friday, with the launch of the Lancet Citizens’ Commission on Reimagining India’s Health System.