Poorly Controlled Asthma Doubles Healthcare Costs
Poorly controlled asthma more than doubles healthcare costs associated with the disease and threatens educational achievement through a dramatic increase in school absence, according
Poorly controlled asthma more than doubles healthcare costs associated with the disease and threatens educational achievement through a dramatic increase in school absence, according
“Government initiatives and public-private partnerships will help create better opportunities for nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians and specialised doctors across the country,” said Dr Reddy.
The Investment Commission of India says that the market size of hospitals and nursing homes are projected to be at Rs. 54,000 crore with a 20 per cent growth rate per annum; that of medical equipment Rs. 9,000 crore with 15 per cent growth; clinical lab diagnostics with Rs.4,500 crore and a 30 per cent growth; imaging diagnostics Rs.4,500 crore with 30 per cent growth and other services, including training and education, aesthetics and weight loss, and retail pharmacy at Rs. 9,000 crore.
McKinsey-CII (Confederation of Indian industry) advisory estimates the number of insurable lives at 315 million, with a potential of generating Rs. 34,650 crore in premium by 2015. “Health Insurance as a business, has the potential to show top line growth,” Dr Reddy said.
Importing customers into India for medical tourism, educational services, leisure tourism is expected to generate an additional $6-50 billion in revenue and create 10-48 million direct and indirect jobs by 2020.
The 3-day expo is hosted by the CII national health council. It showcases medical, surgical, and diagnostic equipment, technology, materials, supplies and allied services.
Source-Medindia
Lower Drug Premiums Next Year in US
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that patients availing of medicare in the health insurance program's prescription drug benefit may have to pay lower premiums next year.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that patients availing of medicare in the health insurance program's prescription drug benefit may have to pay lower premiums next year.
