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Trends to track in Healthcare Sector Wherever we look in the healthcare industry, we can find new technology being used to fight illness, develop new vaccines and medicines, and help people to live healthier lives. It is apparent that some pharmaceutical companies are starting to recognize the impact of the two major shifts: Downward pressure on pricing and the move towards prevention, diagnosis, and real cures. These changes are upsetting the established order, opening the door to new competition, and forcing companies to rethink where they play – and who they play with, requiring a growing emphasis on collaboration and partnership. Over the last two years, many tech companies have focused on applying their expertise to solve problems caused by the global pandemic. At the same time, many healthcare companies that would not necessarily have traditionally been considered tech companies have turned their attention to technology and its potential to transform the delivery of their pro...

Telehealthcare - A  game changer for the Indian healthcare Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar In the last few decades, India has made significant advancements in the way healthcare has been delivered in the country. In the context of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the use of digital health technologies, including software as a medical device or other digital therapeutics solutions may improve mental health and well-being of patients with psychiatric conditions during periods of shelter-in-place, isolation, and quarantine. In addition, by reducing patient contact with, and proximity to, healthcare providers, can ease the burden on hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and healthcare professionals who are experiencing increased demand due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. 1. Telehealth in India The pandemic has highlighted the need to build a simplified and holistic teleconsultation platform encompassing all key stakeholders. With the current levels of adoption by the pa...