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flag Children under 10 make up 43% of pollution-related health claims in India, a new report shows.

flag Children under 10 account for 43% of pollution-linked health insurance claims in India, five times more than any other age group, according to a Policybazaar report released November 12, 2025. flag Pollution-related hospitalizations now make up 8% of all claims, driven by respiratory and cardiac conditions, with treatment costs rising 11%. flag Delhi leads in claim volume, while Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and tier-2 cities like Jaipur, Lucknow, and Indore show increasing cases. flag A 14% post-Diwali spike in claims is linked to fireworks, stubble burning, and winter stagnation, with pollution levels worsening from late October to early December. flag In September 2025, 9% of hospitalizations were pollution-related—up from 6.4% in 2022—highlighting a growing public health crisis affecting multiple organ systems.

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