Global study published in Lancet in March 2024 found converting public hospitals to private in developed countries led to selective intake of patients, reduction in staff and worse health outcomes.
Demographic shift and rising share of NCDs would lead to a ₹7.7 lakh crore market for healthcare sector by FY25
Women occupy only 18% of healthcare leadership positions and continue to earn 34% less than their male counterparts.
Operating margin of private hospitals will continue to remain healthy at 16-17% until fiscal 2024, says CRISIL.
India's out-of-pocket expenditure is a staggering 62.7% on healthcare, whereas the global average is 18.1%.
Tech innovation in private hospitals, has become more intense, dwarfing face-to-face consultations. Robotics, cloud computing, 5G, AI, have become vital for addressing the challenges
The central bank unveils liquidity facility of ₹50,000 crore for access to emergency health services, and ₹10,000 crore for small finance banks’ on-lending, among a slew of measures to fight Covid-19.
When the virus hit India, the country’s healthcare system came under the most intense scrutiny that it ever had. The system also saw some irreversible effects. Things might not be the same again.
The big deal between Manipal Hospitals’ owner and Columbia Asia Hospitals is subject to regulatory approvals. Here’s a replug of our story on the same in February.
B.R. Shetty plans to pump in billions of dollars as part of his plan to open 20,000 hospital beds in India over the next 10 years. Given the churn in the healthcare sector, will he succeed?
