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Regulator urges gender-responsive policies amid rising healthcare costs
The Philippine Insurance Commission (IC) is encouraging insurance companies and health maintenance organisations (HMOs) to explore...
Apr 81 min read
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Global insurance protection gap expected to worsen through 2030, finds survey
A new survey has revealed that uncertainty around long-term earnings sustainability, emerging risks and affordability pose new challenges...
Apr 72 min read
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Industry leaders advocate removal of GST on insurance premium to make more affordable
Indian insurance industry leaders have called for removing the goods and services tax (GST) on insurance premium. Speaking with Asia...
Feb 42 min read
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State owned health insurer in good financial standing despite zero subsidy
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) continues to be in sound financial position despite being given zero subsidies...
Jan 201 min read
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Insurance benefit packages for heart diseases ramped up by over 1600%
The Philippine Health Insurance (PhilHealth) has expanded the coverage of its benefit packages for heart diseases by as much as 1,629%....
Jan 62 min read
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Tightens medical insurance fund through traceability technology
China's National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) will soon roll out stricter regulation of medical insurance funds through a...
Jan 62 min read
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2025 medical inflation rate projected to be 12%, as high as in 2024
Singapore's medical inflation rate is projected to be 12.0% in 2025, as high as in 2024. While the trend may be slightly cooling, it is...
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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Medical inflation rate for 2025 projected to be in double digits
The health maintenance organisation (HMO) sector in the Philippines chalked up losses of PHP4.269bn ($75m) in 2023, nearly triple the...
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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