03-Mar-16 India has one of the biggest health protection gaps amongst the countries in Asia. The gap is projected to increase by 12.3% annually to US$214 billion by 2020. India will face a shortfall in healthcare financing of close to US$43 billion in 2020, which will require additional fiscal spending or higher out-of-pocket funding by individuals. [image: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, Swiss Re ER&C]

29-Feb-16 The UK is turning to India in an attempt to fill thousands of vacancies for doctors and nurses in its state-funded National Health Service, but "unwise regulations" and a changing visa regime have been making the British medical system less attractive for Indian doctors. [image: The Times of India]

26-Feb-16 Singapore based startup RingMD, that enables patients and medical professionals of their choice to be easily connected for online video consultations, has signed an MOU with Digital India to reach patients in rural India. [image: RingMD]

26-Feb-16 Indian healthcare is growing at 17% and is expected to be worth USD280 bn by 2020. Even so, nearly one million people die every year due to inadequate facilities and almost 700 mn have no access to specialist care. The Government has planned a 'complete transformation' of the sector. It now needs to act on its plans and allocate more money. [image: Reuters]

18-Feb-16 As Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat race to establish exclusive world class medical device manufacturing parks, the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry has recommended eight key policy measures which must be rolled out to ensure the financial viability of these parks and to make India an international hub for medical device manufacturing. [image: Indian White Paper]