India
Bangladesh’s healthcare sector braces for ageing population
Bangladesh’s healthcare sector braces for ageing population
The country is expected to have one in five of its population to be elderly by 2050.
India’s non-profit hospitals face staff shortage
Some are struggling to recruit specialist doctors due to low salaries.
Bangladesh allocates $3.8b in health spending
It only marks a slight uptick relative to the country’s total budget.
India’s 5e Healthcare extends to online COVID-19 consultation services
Consultation is available for only $0.014 (INR1).
India’s vaccine export delays spell doom for low-income nations
The country’s SII makes up about half of Covax supply.
India’s Health Baxis offers free remote health services for students
The company plans to set up over 100 in-school clinics.
South Asia urged to address healthcare shortages: Amnesty
India has been facing a shortage of medical supplies and human resources.
Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd, (Aster MIMS) wins Hospital of the Year at HCA Awards 2021
Aster MIMS has incorporated advanced technology in their diagnostics and treatment armamentarium.
Jehangir Hospital takes home a "sweet" victory at Healthcare Asia Awards 2021
Its Caring for our "Sweetlings" - Juvenile Diabetes Program wins the Corporate Social Responsibility of the Year Awards in India.
What investment opportunities await for India’s health-tech space?
Before the pandemic, the industry focussed on wearables, lifestyle-linked problems, and more.
India’s hospital industry enjoys high investment demand
Demand for health services is rising in Tier 2 and Tier 3 locations.
What will drive India's healthcare investments in coming years?
Although the country has the largest youth population, its number of senior citizens are rising.
India ranks 2nd in COVID-19 clinical trials
This was attributed to the high number of cases in the country.
Incentives to boost India's local raw pharma materials output
The country is looking to ease its dependency on China for raw material imports.
Chronic wound care to see fast growth in APAC
There has been presence of several large companies in India and China.
India's NIIFL invests $286.26m in Manipal Hospitals
This marks its direct private equity fund’s first investment in India’s healthcare sector.
Rising diabetes cases propel APAC's advance wound dressing market
In India, 15% of diabetes patients suffer from foot ulcers.