New GST Reforms: Will They Lead to a Healthier India?
India continues to face significant healthcare challenges due to a combination of rising non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and…
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CDSCO Grants 3-Month Period for Medical Device Firms to Revise MRP Amid GST Rate Cut
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Thursday (September 11) directed medical device manufacturers and importers to update their…
Diagnostic Manufacturers Push for Uniform 5% GST on Equipment, Kits, and Reagents
The Association of Diagnostic Manufacturers of India (ADMI) has urged the government to introduce a single 5% GST rate on in-vitro diagnostic…
IMA Supports GST Relief on Essential Live Saving Drugs
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has welcomed the GST Council’s recent move to reduce Goods and Services Tax on several…
Centre Proposes GST Exemption on Individual Life and Health Insurance
The government has proposed removing Goods and Services Tax (GST) on individual life and health insurance policies, a move that…
Budget 2025: FM Announces Key Healthcare Initiatives, Including 200 Cancer Daycare Centres
In her Budget 2025 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a series of healthcare-focused initiatives aimed at improving access to…
GST Council Meeting: Gene Therapy Exempted, Health & Life Insurance issue deferred till next meeting
During the 55th GST Council meeting held on December 21, 2024, in Jaisalmer, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that gene…
Insurance Rate Rationalization to Be Discussed at Upcoming GST Council Meeting
Insurance Rate Rationalization: The upcoming GST Council meeting, scheduled for Dec 21, 2024 in Jaisalmer, will deliberate on the proposed…
States Reap Nearly 75% of GST Revenue from Health and Life Insurance, Finance Minister Reveals
Overview of GST Revenue Distribution Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health and life…