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USAID, IPE Global & GE announce partnership to improve healthcare in India

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26-Apr-17 GE Healthcare and Partnerships for Affordable Health Access & Longevity have announced a partnership to address the needs of underserved communities in India. They will aim to reduce morbidity and mortality among women and children by leveraging private markets and community engagement to promote healthy behaviour change, improve access to primary healthcare, and reduce out-of-pocket expenses. [image: India Education Diary]

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Indian e-pharmacy Myra gets funds to expand in new markets

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26-Apr-17 Despite India's online pharmacy market regulatory hurdles and startups like Zigy shutting down, some investors are backing select ventures as they look to disrupt the pharma retailing industry. Bengaluru-based Myra has roped in Matrix Partners and Times Internet as investors, putting in around USD7-8 mn. Myra is planning to enter Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderbad and Pune. [image: Myra]

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Is Singapore’s “miracle” health care system the answer for America?

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25-Apr-17 US conservatives really only have one example of a free market healthcare paradise: Singapore. Singapore is the only truly universal health insurance system based on the idea that patients, not insurers, should bear the costs of routine care. What Singapore shows is that unusual fusions of conservative and liberal ideas in health care really are possible. [image: Roslan Rahman / AFP / Getty Images]

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Obesity increased by 60 percent over the last decade in Brazil

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25-Apr-17 Obesity is increasing at a high pace with one in every five Brazilians obese. More than half the population is overweight. The prevalence of obesity has increased by 60% from 11.8% in 2006 to 18.9% in 2016. With little time to eat, people have reduced home-cooked meals and opted for faster, higher caloric foods. [image: Global Health Intelligence]

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