Reviewing 22 earlier randomized trials testing weight loss interventions in overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes, researchers found complete remission of the disease in half of those who lost 20 to 29 per cent of their body weight
Government-backed initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, are setting the stage for a digitally empowered healthcare ecosystem, ensuring responsible AI integration and enhanced data security, it noted.
The 10-million mark was reached in 2020. In 2024 around 2.7 million procedures were done and the cumulative total is over 17 million. The expansion is fast due to the ever-surging need for working with advanced blunt and automated tools in operations and the notable impact of robots on the quality of healthcare delivery.
Deal-making in India's healthcare sector has surged in recent years, with hospitals now commanding the largest share of foreign direct investment (FDI) within the sector, TOI had reported in December. In FY24, hospitals accounted for 50per cent of the FDI in total healthcare, translating to $1.5 billion.
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The withdrawal of the US from ongoing negotiations on the global pandemic treaty will be particularly detrimental to pathogen surveillance and is worrisome in an era of heightened pandemic threats, informed Dr K Srinath Reddy. Highlights India's health programs remain unaffected by the US withdrawal from WHO, as funding flows directly rather than through the organisation and how this shift also presents an opportunity for India to lead in global health, particularly in South-South cooperation, shaping international policies and strengthening collaborations with developing nations.
The US exit from the World Health Organisation (WHO) creates a funding gap but also opens doors for India to lead in global health governance. With its strong pharmaceutical sector, digital health advancements, and global alliances, India has the opportunity to transition from an aid recipient to a key policy architect. Strategic investment, partnerships, and WHO reforms will be crucial in shaping the future of global health leadership, experts suggest.
Sanjeev Malhotra highlights India’s leadership in AI-driven healthcare innovation. The Nasscom CoE plays a pivotal role in nurturing startups, fostering collaborations, and integrating AI into mainstream healthcare.
A world where hospitals never run out of critical medicines, retail stores always have the right seasonal products in stock, and agricultural produce reaches markets with minimal wastage. This vision is closer than ever, yet significant obstacles remain.
With its ambitious mission to provide health insurance to over 500 million people, this flagship scheme aims to ensure access to quality healthcare for the country's most vulnerable populations, revolutionizing the healthcare landscape in India.
With ultra-processed food consumption surging by 13.7 per cent between 2011 and 2021, and rural India now allocating 9.6 per cent of its food budget to these products (compared to 10.6 per cent in urban areas), the call for a ‘sin tax’ to curb their impact on public health has never been more urgent.
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