Hospitals
Resident doctors begin six-day strike in England: Here’s why they are protesting
Resident doctors in England began a six-day strike on Tuesday after rejecting the government's pay offer. The National Health Service advised patients to come forward to seek treatment. However, the services are likely to create disruptions for many
3 min read7 Apr 2026Manipal Health IPO: Temasek-backed hospital chain files DRHP with Sebi; fresh issue size at ₹8000 crore
Upcoming IPO: Manipal Health is seeking to raise as much as $1 billion via the IPO and is targeting a valuation of up to $13 billion. The offer is a mix of fresh issue and offer for sale.
2 min read24 Mar 2026A ₹38 lakh hospital bill—and the top-up claim that took months
Top-up policies are a cost-effective way to boost health insurance cover, but deductibles, paperwork and insurer coordination can complicate claims.
4 min read16 Mar 2026Nuvama sees 37% upside in this healthcare stock. Should you buy?
Park Medi World is set to benefit from India's hospital bed shortage and growth in Tier II markets. Nuvama initiated coverage with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of ₹280, projecting a 37% upside. The company aims to expand bed capacity significantly by FY28.
2 min read11 Mar 2026Novo Holdings scales up India bets with bigger cheques, focus on mature healthcare assets
The life sciences investor is increasing ticket sizes and doubling down on speciality care and healthcare services as India emerges as a key deployment market in Asia.
3 min read2 Mar 2026India cracks down on professional blood donor rackets with tougher new rules
The new rules to set up blood centres restrict eligibility to registered voluntary and charitable organizations, barring family societies and trusts, and mandate social accountability evaluation. Professional donors who donate blood for money increase the risk of spreading infections.
4 min read16 Feb 2026How Centre's new rules will curb your hospital ventilator bills
New health ministry guidelines aim to prevent ventilator support from being used as a tool for financial exploitation.
5 min read19 Dec 2025Concentric scale-ups: Mid-tier hospitals make expansion bets as large rivals consolidate
These chains are exploring largely greenfield opportunities and expansion in existing facilities, funded by internal accruals and debt. The trend is driven by increasing demand for private healthcare and growing insurance penetration—and, consolidation ahead in the sector.
5 min read16 Dec 2025Remidio and Singapore Smart Tech win awards for AI innovations in health and sanitation
India faces a healthcare access crisis, particularly in rural areas where there's an 80% shortfall of specialist doctors. AI innovations like Remidio's retinal screening device aim to improve accessibility and affordability, significantly impacting preventive care and reducing blindness risk.
4 min read10 Dec 2025Mint Explainer | India’s twin burden of influenza and air pollution: Why India’s public health system is under strain
Severe air pollution in northern states, particularly the National Capital Region, is worsening the impact of the influenza surge, doctors say.
3 min read8 Dec 2025