Towards a telehealth ecosystem
India is standing at the cusp of a digital health transformation, which can propel the country's economic growth and set an example for emerging economies if managed well.
India is standing at the cusp of a digital health transformation, which can propel the country's economic growth and set an example for emerging economies if managed well.
Qure.ai, a Mumbai-based startup, has given a shot in the arm for healthcare globally. It uses the historical data of chest X-rays to detect pulmonary-related diseases using A.I. tools.
Covid-19 has enabled a faster adoption of technology. And nowhere is this effect better seen than in the healthcare sector with the rise of healthtech. This sunrise area is poised for more growth.
Budget 2021 recognised healthcare as one of its six pillars. In many ways, it has set the stage where this important sector may well see a lot of future policy activities directed towards it.
The new mechanism will work towards an integrated effort to improve healthcare and reduce costs.