New Delhi | March 2026 India is accelerating its push toward universal health insurance coverage, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirming that expanding financial protection in healthcare remains a key government priority, with a target of significantly broader coverage by 2033. The announcement comes amid ongoing
New Delhi, September 16, 2025: The Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) has submitted recommendations to the Hon’ble Union Finance Minister and GST Council Chairperson, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking balance GST reforms. AiMeD said the proposed reforms will help reduce healthcare costs for consumers. They
Citing several studies that have found tobacco use increasing vulnerability to cervical cancer and many other health problems in women; to reduce its use, women and child rights organizations across India urge the Government to raise taxes to make tobacco products less affordable Keeping the
