Coronavirus pandemic underlined need for higher budget allocation for healthcare sector
India
Published: Sunday, January 24, 2021, 12:51 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 24: The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasised the key role of healthcare in the lives of people, underlining the importance of higher budget allocation for improving the healthcare infrastructure in the country, sectoral players said.
The pharma sector which has played a leading role as the pharmacy of the world said it expects support and incentives especially for research & development and innovation in the coming budget. The pandemic has completely changed the dynamics of the Indian healthcare ecosystem, NATHEALTH President and Apollo Hospitals Executive Vice-Chairperson Preetha Reddy told PTI.
Updated Jan 24, 2021 | 18:19 IST
MTaI Chairman and Director General Pavan Choudary said respecting the PM’s appeal to save livelihood, the MedTech industry strived to protect jobs even in this inclement weather. COVID-19 pandemic underlined need for higher budget allocation for healthcare sector | Photo Credit: BCCL
New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasised the key role of healthcare in the lives of people, underlining the importance of higher budget allocation for improving the healthcare infrastructure in the country, sectoral players said.
The pharma sector which has played a leading role as the ‘pharmacy of the world’ said it expects support and incentives especially for research & development and innovation in the coming budget.
Industry opens bag of expectations for Union Budget 2021-22
Industry opens bag of expectations for Union Budget 2021-22
23 January 2021 | Views
The Union Budget for 2021-22 is all set to be presented on February 1, 2021.
What is likely to be announced and what not will be answered soon. Nevertheless, the industry is ready with its bag of expectations.
BioSpectrum brings to you the industry expectations of the Union Budget 2021-22-
Expecting new horizons for medical sector
At Fujifilm India, we expect the budget 2021 to create new horizons for the medical sector. We believe that the Government of India will bring in new policies that will cater to providing a comprehensive and integrated healthcare ecosystem in the country and support the patients to get access to high-quality and cost-effective care. Given the unprecedented challenges we faced due to the public health crisis, there is a need to create a shared digital infrastructure to make innovative solutions in the