About 10.8% of all deaths in India are due to hypertension and its complications

Opinion |  News | 0 Comment | 11 Apr, 2019

Hypertension is defined as blood pressure that is constantly higher than the recommended level of 140/90 mm Hg. Due to lack of symptoms, this condition gets detected only years after the ac...Read more

Health experts come together this World Tuberculosis Day to wage war against the disease

Opinion |  News | 0 Comment | 22 Mar, 2019

With 17.7% of the world’s total population, India is home to 27% of the tuberculosis (TB) patients in the world. Monumental efforts have been undertaken by the government since 1997 t...Read more

Doctors should study Public Health

Opinion |  Features | By Dr. Satesh Bidaisee | 0 Comment | 20 Mar, 2019

Doctors do a lot of good for our society, but they could stand to learn a thing or two. In fact, many physicians would benefit from a broader understanding of public health. Public health ...Read more

Industry reacts to Interim Budget 2019-20

Opinion |  News | 0 Comment | 01 Feb, 2019

Interim Budget 2019-20 has been presented in the Parliament by the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal. He said through the world’s large...Read more

Healthcare Industry expectations from Budget 2019

Opinion |  Features | 1 Comment | 25 Jan, 2019

BioSpectrum connected with healthcare experts to find out about their expectations from the upcoming budget 2019.   As a country, we need to substantially increase our Healthcar...Read more

Expectations from Budget 2019- Dr. Somesh Mittal

Opinion |  Views | 0 Comment | 25 Jan, 2019

This year, I expect the Government introduce measures in order to improve the quality of healthcare and make it more affordable. For example, introduction of Artificial Intelligence facilit...Read more

Expectations from Budget 2019- Abhi Gholap

Opinion |  Views | 0 Comment | 25 Jan, 2019

The concept of ‘Make in India’ by the Government was much admired initiative, but now they should also initiate ‘Make in India and Use in India’ a Must effort too. S...Read more

Expectations from Budget 2019- Manish Sacheti

Opinion |  Views | 0 Comment | 25 Jan, 2019

Healthcare services should be made "zero-rated" under GST provisions instead of being exempted such that the cost of inputs throughout the industry can further be reduced by claiming refund...Read more

Expectations from Budget 2019- Shreeraj Deshpande

Opinion |  Views | 0 Comment | 25 Jan, 2019

The Union Budget 2019-20 holds many expectations even as India's domestic economy is going through a critical phase of growth. Each year during the pre-Budget time, the Indi...Read more

Expectations from Budget 2019- Dr. BS Ajaikumar

Opinion |  Views | 0 Comment | 25 Jan, 2019

As a country, we need to substantially increase our Healthcare budgets. Our per person average healthcare spend is 85$ which is amongst the lowest if compared to other countries. ...Read more

'Genetic testing will take center stage in 2019,' opines Mr. Amol Naikawadi

Opinion |  Features | 0 Comment | 31 Dec, 2018

As the year 2018 comes to an end, Indus Health Plus, a pioneer in the preventive healthcare sector shares its view on a year that was and the upcoming year 2019. Mr. Amol Naikawadi, Joint ...Read more

Year ahead expectation quote- Healthcare Industry

Opinion |  Features | By Mr. Arindam Haldar, CEO- SRL Diagnostics | 0 Comment | 31 Dec, 2018

“When it comes to the year ahead the healthcare fraternity’s expectations encompass new technology, investment, health programmes and public-private partnership. For diagnostic ...Read more

'Top 11 Healthcare Predictions for 2019'

Opinion |  Views | By Mr. Amit Sharma, CEO, eExpedise  | 0 Comment | 28 Dec, 2018

Increased in Quantified Self: More and more people will be opting for the preventive care and opting for health monitoring mechanisms such as health apps and wearables and monitor th...Read more

The way forward for Healthcare sector in India

Opinion |  Features | By Dr. Alok Roy | 1 Comment | 17 Dec, 2018

As an experienced practitioner of medicine and a seasoned healthcare administrator, I have been keenly observing the change in the levels of awareness among the general public regarding hea...Read more

Embracing a big data revolution in medicine

Opinion |  Features | By Badhri Srinivasan | 0 Comment | 05 Dec, 2018

Like many other industries, healthcare is on the precipice of massive transformation due to the influx of new, emerging technologies. Many, including myself, see this change as an incredibl...Read more

Celebrating World Heart Day with the Experts!

Opinion |  Features | 0 Comment | 29 Sep, 2018

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have now become the leading cause of mortality in India. A quarter of all mortality is attributable to CVD. Ischemic heart disease and stroke are the predomin...Read more

A new Global Roadmap is the key to quash cholera

Opinion |  Features | By Dr. Davinder Gill | 0 Comment | 06 Jul, 2018

There is a long way to go before cholera is completely eradicated at a global level. Providing access to safe drinking water, improving basic sanitation facilities, access to basic medical ...Read more

Medical device manufacturers are facing a lot of challenges

Opinion |  Features | By Suresh Vazirani | 1 Comment | 04 Jun, 2018

A lot has been spoken about recognizing the Medtech industry as a sunshine sector in the Government’s Make in India initiative. The move has been welcomed by the industry with open ar...Read more