Ayush

Opinion

From coverage to assurance: Fixing India’s health system

As India advances toward universal health coverage, strengthening primary care, health workforce capacity and medicine quality is critical to turn ambitious programmes into assured health outcomes.

5 min read26 Dec 2025
News

Is your traditional medicine safe? The Centre plans major study.

The Centre is planning to conduct a study with an aim to identify bacterial and fungal contamination in widely used herbs and establish microbial limits and testing standards.

4 min read8 Nov 2025
News

India to host its first-ever digital health expo

The National Health Authority (NHA), under the Union health ministry, will host the event to showcase the country’s growing strength in healthcare technology

2 min read12 Aug 2025
News

Mint Explainer: Why are private hospitals turning away Ayushman Bharat patients?

Ayushman Bharat, India's flagship health insurance scheme for the poor, is facing a crisis as over 600 private hospitals in Haryana have suspended services due to unpaid dues. With over ₹1.2 trillion owed to hospitals nationwide, what does this mean for the future of healthcare access for millions?

3 min read12 Aug 2025
Lounge

Why the world is learning to heal in India

Post pandemic, people are seeking personalised, integrative care over quick fixes. And India offers this ecosystem which blends nutrition, movement, sleep, emotions and spirit, at a fraction of a cost

2 min read24 Jul 2025
Science

Who heals the healers? National Doctors' Day 2025 theme highlights mental health

National Doctor's Day 2025: Why is National Doctor's Day celebrated? Know the history, importance and theme of this day.

6 min read1 Jul 2025
Money

Why AYUSH claims keep getting rejected despite new insurance rules

Irdai mandated parity for AYUSH claims with allopathic care in Jan 2024. Yet patients face rejection over unclear rules, documentation issues and varying insurer interpretations.

5 min read19 Jun 2025
Industry

NHA detects fraudulent claims worth ₹582.11 crore in PM-JAY

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY is the world's biggest health assurance scheme for the poor, providing free health cover of upto ₹5 lakh per family per year.

2 min read28 Mar 2025
News

Centre to train joint directors for Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

The idea is to transform India’s digital health system so that universal health coverage is accessible, affordable, and safe for the public.

2 min read28 Feb 2025
News

Centre plans Trinetra portal against misleading ayurvedic product claims as sales boom

The Trinetra portal will register complaints against ads making exaggerated claims about Ayurvedic products or services, concealing important details, or showing deceptive images that can misguide consumers, influence their decisions and result in unfair practices.

3 min read25 Sep 2024