Specialty pharmaceuticals/drugs are a recent designation of pharmaceuticals that are classified as high-cost, high complexity and/or high touch. They are often biologics-“drugs derived from living cells” that are injectable or […]
Health systems have developed at different speeds, and with differing degrees of complexity throughout the twentieth century, reflecting the diverse political and social conditions in each country. Notwithstanding their diversity, […]
Rapidly rising cost in healthcare is an increasing cause of concern across the world. Indian healthcare is also experiencing a change, with increasing focus on better quality of medical care […]
Modern healthcare system is very complex, and many patients struggle to obtain, process, communicate, and understand even basic health information and services. Many patients lack health literacy, or a true […]
Vaccines are important preventive medicines for primary health care, and a critical component in a nation’s health security. Although international agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the […]
‘Patient’ should be considered as the centre for any healthcare system. There is growing realization for the patient-centered healthcare system. The outcomes of a clinical intervention obtained by the patient […]
India is a vast tropical country extending from 8.4º N latitude to 37.6° N latitude, with majority of its population living in areas receiving ample sunlight throughout the year. Enough […]
The growing cost of discovery and development of orphan drugs is having an overall impact on the patient access to orphan medicines. Orphan drugs, which are usually not covered by […]
Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) refers to the combination of drugs that includes two or more active pharmaceutical ingredient combined in a single dosage form which is manufactured and distributed in […]