08-May-16 Venture funding in healthcare globally reached a record USD4.5 bn in 302 deals in 2015, a four fold increase since 2011. A new generation of healthcare startups, focussing on the consumer market, has been gaining rapid ground. China, India and Singapore have become hotbeds for healthtech start-ups, most about doctor and clinic discovery. [image: Deal Street Asia]

05-May-16 All government hospitals in India's Haryana state, will have senior citizen counters to facilitate elderly people coming for treatment. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said the state government has decided to open 'Senior Citizen Corners' in all government hospitals to ensure better services to them.

30-Apr-16 The Indian healthcare IT market is valued at USD1 bn and likely to grow by about 1.5 times by 2020, according to a report by industry body Nasscom. The report said the healthcare software segment generated revenues of USD97 mn and is likely to grow at 11% over the next five years. [image: Governance Today]

20-Apr-16 India's Cipla has renewed its focus on over-the-counter (OTC) products five years after it exited the segment. The company aims to build three-to-five INR1 bn (USD5 mn) brands in five years with the launch of novel products and tapping into the growing health and wellness consciousness amongst the urban population. [image: Business Standard]

20-Apr-16 India's healthcare sector is poised to grow to USD280 bn by 2020, is expected to be a leader in e-health by 2019. It should reach USD160 bn by 2017, accounting for 4.2% of GDP. Indian telemedicine is showing robust growth at approximately 20% and is projected to grow from USD8 mn in 2012 to USD19 mn by 2017. [image: Money Control]