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Cipla urges govt to increase funds, ease policies for domestic pharma firms

In India, the company said it will focus on therapeutic segments like diabetes, dermatology, cardiology and women's health

Healthcare firms expect more consolidation in 2019 due to regulatory norms

Already, Malaysia's IHH Healthcare has scalped 31.1% stake in Fortis for Rs 40 bn after months of intense competition and is in process of taking another 26% stake

8 states, 4 UTs sign MoUs with health ministry to implement Ayushman Bharat

Prime Minister Modi is expected to roll out the programme on August 15

From Apollo to Max and Fortis, how organised health care evolved in India

The first fifteen years from 2000, when hospitals like Max, Fortis started services, were for the metros, the low hanging fruit. The next wave is that of penetration into Tier-II and -III towns

Healthcare sector revenues to grow 15% annually over next 3yrs: Crisil

Due to rapid expansion in health insurance coverage through govt-sponsored schemes