The monsoon is good for the economy. But it also brings with it problems of mosquito breeding that result in the spreading of viral diseases.

The health protection scheme, modelled after Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), has already obtained the Expenditure Finance Committee's approval.

Why India’s health insurance models frustrate and exclude a large part of the population.

Rs. 10 lakh coverage for small premium; govt. will pay for people from EWS

The number of cardiac patients getting stents in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is far higher than those in North India, courtesy the implementation

80% not covered by any insurance, dependent on private sector for treatment.

Financial bids to be opened on May 25, scheme to be rolled out in a month

Only 43 of the 89 government hospitals in southern Tamil Nadu use funds allocated for the government medical insurance scheme, while 25% funds allocated for development of these hospitals lie under

Health insurance in India is skewed with the top five states -Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi and Gujarat - contributing 71% of total premium, while the rest of the 31 states and union te