{
  "id": 5291436,
  "title": "An ageing India, counted but not fully understood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/an-ageing-india-counted-but-not-fully-understood-5291436",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-03T09:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
    "slug": "the-hindu-sci-tech",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/an-ageing-india-counted-but-not-fully-understood/article71418828.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "To serve our elderly population adequately, we need to know more than simply how many people are eligible for health insurance schemes: we need to know what chronic conditions they live with, how much they spend on their health needs, and which part of the country they live in. This does not mean another survey; it means improving existing ones to better meet the needs of an ageing India",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu Health",
        "title": "An ageing India, counted but not fully understood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/an-ageing-india-counted-but-not-fully-understood",
        "published": "2026-09-03T09:00:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}