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24/08/22 09:25 AM IST

Technology transforming Indian health-care ecosystem

In News 
  • A report by NASSCOM “Healthcare in India- Transforming Through Innovation” highlights how emerging technologies and innovations are transforming Health.
Major Findings 
  • Increase in healthcare expenditure by a massive 73% ( from 2.73 lakh cr in 2019-20 to 4.72 lakh cr in 2021-22)
  • New missions: e-sanjeevani, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, National Digital Health Mission etc.
  • Over 3+ mn requirement of doctors and nurses by 2025
  • Over 2000 HealthTech Start-ups (including 4 unicorns)
  • Increasing life expectancy ( slated to be 70 years (2025) from 69.66 years currently )
  • Increasing % of senior citizens (slated to reach 16% (2041) from 8.6% (2011 census)
  • Increasing pressure of diseaseg. Pandemic
  • Rising income level
  • Increasing health insurance penetration
  • Telemedicine and remote care
Source- Business Standard 

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