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China runs lifeline of life-saving drugs in India

China runs lifeline of life-saving drugs in India

China and the US are two biggest suppliers of drugs to India, supplying mostly painkillers & diabetes drugs


43 mental hospitals for a population of 1.27 billion

43 mental hospitals for a population of 1.27 billion

Only 25% of hospitals, clinics and mental health professionals are in rural areas, where 70% of the population live.


TB, heart disease among top killers in India

TB, heart disease among top killers in India

 Mortality from TB and pneumonia falls in India, more lives are lost to heart and pulmonary diseases.


India needs 3.6 m hospital beds in next 20 years

India needs 3.6 m hospital beds in next 20 years

India's will need to add 3.6 million hospital beds over the next 20 years to meet the needs of the growing population, PwC India estimate.


India to add more drugs to essential medicines list

India to add more drugs to essential medicines list

The concept of essential medicines has been adopted by many countries including India to meet healthcare needs of the majority of a population. 


Rise of cancer diseases across India

Rise of cancer diseases across India

Annually around 500,000 people die of cancer in India and the WHO says the number is expected to rise.