A report by RedSeer Consulting indicates that the home healthcare industry in India is expected to grow at an impressive annual rate of 15-19 percent, reaching the market potential of $11-13 billion by 2025 from the present $5.4 billion. Clearly, the coronavirus pandemic has led to an evident rise in the demand for home healthcare.…

To reduce pressure on those working in healthcare, one strategy to consider is adapting to more remote or hybrid ways of working. To do so effectively, a holistic view must be taken and linked up digital systems and databases will be essential, as will suitable equipment, training and personal development. So, how can the health care sector undertake such a considerable…

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused over 4.9 million deaths and lead to worldwide economic crises. The disease spreads rapidly, normally through droplet transmission from or contact with an infected individual. COVID-19 is primarily spread through droplets between 5 and 10um in diameter, released when an infective individual coughs, sneezes, breathes, or talks.The droplets can…

From diagnostic services to wellness and hospital chains, and bulk drugmakers, all are riding the IPO (initial public offer) wave. Within 10 months, nine healthcare and pharmaceutical companies have raised over ₹12,000 crore through the primary offer, and more are waiting to hit the capital markets, making it a year of fundraising not seen in…

The first draft of the Centre's right to health and healthcare bill that talks about making "free and affordable healthcare" a fundamental right is ready. But instead of being put up for public consultation, it is being circulated among a "select few" for feedback. The draft, accessed by The New Indian Express, has been prepared by…