By Raviteja Dodda The rapid adoption of technology, driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, is proving to be a big ‘booster dose’ for the country’s healthcare ecosystem, steering it towards unprecedented digital transformation and innovation. For long, the healthcare industry has been focused on offering treatment after the onset of a disease or when complications arise. … Read more
Vaccines, medicines and diagnostics — all key ammunition to fight the raging pandemic — will be in the spotlight in 2022. Additionally, acceleration in digital transformation, healthcare innovation, telemedicine and a focus on preventive care will also be core themes. The pace of this change will accelerate through 2022 as e-pharmacies, telemedicine, video consult, wearables … Read more
Driven by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, India’s online pharmacy sector is once again witnessing a surge in orders for medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE), health supplements and commonly available drugs. High caseloads in cities coupled with regional lockdowns, especially in large metros, has pushed consumers to order online than visit offline … Read more
Access to genuine medicines has been a major issue in India, especially in the non-Tier I cities. By Dharmil Sheth, The Government of India has been working ambitiously towards ensuring universal healthcare and access to affordable and quality medicine for all Indians. However, when it comes to the issue of access to quality medicines, the … Read more