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Online pharmacies: Opportunities for future growth but concerns linger

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By 2023, India’s online pharmacies will become a US$2.7 billion market according to the latest growth forecasts – highlighting a major market opportunity in the country’s healthcare sector. “India is adapting to e-commerce rapidly, with mobile-first consumer behavior and improving digital payments infrastructure,” says Ankur Pahwa, who is a partner and national leader in e-commerce …

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How an unskilled workforce leads to subpar healthcare

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When talking about the state of healthcare in India, accessibility is only one part of the problem. Healthcare must be readily available, yes, but it must also be high-quality. A workforce dogged by shortages of qualified personnel presents a significant challenge to making this a reality. New research published in BMJ Open shows that India …

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Mental healthcare relief in Tamil Nadu

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Much of the coverage surrounding mental health in India tends to focus on the treatment gap – manifest in shortages of infrastructure and personnel. In Tamil Nadu, however, there is some good news. The state has opened its second mental health hospital. The Theni Medical College and Hospital is now home to an Institute of …

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Hospital backup system failures causing deaths

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In an incident reminiscent of the tragedy that occurred at Gorakhpur in August 2017, three patients have died at the Government Rajaji Medical College and Hospital (GRH) due to power failures. All three patients died within an hour in the Madurai government hospital trauma care centre during a power outage. Hospital authorities have insisted that …

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World Hypertension Day: Avoid high blood pressure, know your numbers

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Hypertension is a silent disease. It affects millions of Indians and responsible for 10.8 percent of deaths in the nation. This year, World Hypertension Day is being observed with the theme “Know Your Numbers”, highlighting the importance of screening for high blood pressure and ensuring it is kept under control. The occasion is observed annually …

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Hypertension goes mostly untreated

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Hypertension is common in the Indian population, but treated only in a slim minority of patients. This is according to a recent study analysing a population sample of 731,864. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, around 10.8 percent of deaths in India are attributable to hypertension. Despite this figure, achieving reasonably accurate estimates …

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India tops child mortality rate: study

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Is India failing its children? Or progressing in providing them with better healthcare? A recent study published in the healthcare journal, The Lancet Global Health, may provide the answer. In an analysis of state-level data on the cause of death among children under five for the year 2015 it was discovered that India had more …

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India’s women are missing out on health insurance

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India’s women are missing out on health insurance. It is concerning that, those who are most vulnerable are bearing the brunt. India’s women account for just twenty percent of consumers who buy individual insurance policies. The majority of policyholders are in the 26-45 age demographic, while women aged 55 and above account for the lowest …

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Exclusive interview: Dr Mikashmi Kohli on why essential diagnostics matter in realising universal healthcare

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Health Issues India talks to Dr Mikashmi Kohli, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow of the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health at McGill International TB Centre, about a recent study she co-authored with Dr Madhukar Pai about the importance of essential diagnostics in the path towards universal healthcare. The study, “Essential Diagnositcs: A Key Element …

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India will need 7,300 cancer doctors by 2040 as chemotherapy need and cancer cases rise

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By 2040, the number of people living with cancer who require chemotherapy will increase significantly worldwide. The burden will be most pronounced in low- or middle-income countries, including India, home to the third largest number of people living with cancer in the world. “The number of cancer cases necessitating first-line chemotherapy treatment will increase by …

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