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Reviving Drug Production: Overcoming Shortages, Workforce Exodus, and Education Gaps

The head of Malik Radix Healthcare, Dr. Ravi Malik, details his vision for revitalizing the Indian healthcare sector, focusing on restoring respect, financial profitability, and forward-thinking dynamics to the medical profession.

Revitalizing Pharmaceutical Industry: Overcoming Shortages, Brain Drain, and Education Deprivations
Revitalizing Pharmaceutical Industry: Overcoming Shortages, Brain Drain, and Education Deprivations

Reviving Drug Production: Overcoming Shortages, Workforce Exodus, and Education Gaps

In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, several significant developments and appointments have taken place recently.

Firstly, SetPoint Medical, a company specialising in neuromodulation approaches for autoimmune conditions, has received support from Boston Scientific, indicating investor confidence in this innovative field, as per GlobalData. The founder of SetPoint Medical is Dr. Mark Durand.

Moving on, the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India is advancing rapidly, driven by both government and industry leadership, according to Dell. This progress is set to revolutionise various sectors, including healthcare.

In a related development, the role of robotics in kidney-preserving cancer care is gaining attention. This technology promises to improve treatment outcomes while minimising invasiveness.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has made additions to its Essential Medicines List (EML). Rapid-acting insulin analogues and GLP-1 receptor agonists have been included, marking a step forward in the management of diabetes.

On the leadership front, Sandeep Dogra has been appointed as the Group COO of ShardaCare Healthcity and Sharda Hospital. This appointment is expected to bring fresh perspectives and drive the organisations towards further growth.

Lastly, DPIIT, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, has signed an MoU with Pfizer. The aim is to accelerate the lab-to-market journey of healthcare products, potentially leading to faster and more efficient healthcare solutions for the public.

These developments underscore the dynamism and innovation in the healthcare sector, with promising advancements in technology, treatment, and leadership.

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