| | February 20214EditorialIndia witnessed a new beginning, soon after the Union Budget was presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, it was clear that India's position in the Health & Wellbeing as one of the 6 crucial pillars of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, is 10 fold stronger. It's a great step ahead, and far-reaching budget announcement, providing Rs 35,000 crore for Covid-19 vaccination in 2021-22. The Finance Minister commitment providing more funds in order to contain the Coronavirus pandemic spread in the country and provide an effective, smooth path for the vaccination scheme will help contain, and lead our nation towards accomplishing a covid-19 disease free Bharat. With this landmark budget the Government of India has signalled its intention to make health a cornerstone of the future success of our country. The allocation to vaccines signals a shift to preventive health care, a validation of the fact that vaccines are the most cost effective health care interventions. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Chennai said, "We must now look at the next crisis of Non Communicable Diseases, which will be responsible for 80% of deaths and cause a 3.8 trillion USD burden to the country by 2030. It is important to focus on prevention, early detection and possible cure to protect Indian families from grief, financial burden and to help the GDP grow. India having proven its clinical excellence, should now focus on clinical trials, research, innovation and technology. There is potential for India to become the largest global health technology center. As an additional opportunity, India can generate employment and be a healthcare service provider for the world."Come what may, the pharma industry will be working leaps and bounds to be prepared for the next medical emergency. This time, the country will be better equipped to face any unfavourable situations and remediate at the earliest signs. Particularly, India's startup ecosystem in the Pharma & Life Sciences space has emerged as a total hit in counterfeiting shortfalls in health care deliveries. This edition is hopeful to bring out the best of that ecosystem putting to spotlight the select few that made a difference last year. Take a look and let us know what you think Emmanuel Christi DasEditoremmanuel@cioreviewindia.comHere's To a Healthier Tomorrow VOL 7 · ISSUE 9-3 · FEBRURY 01 - 2021PublisherOffice Editorial queries editor@cioreviewindia.com To subscribeVisit www.cioreviewindia.com/magazine/ or send email to: subscription@cioreviewindia.comCover price is Rs 150 per issueAshok KumarVirupakshi PattarAlok ChaturvediGroup Art DirectorVP - Sales and MarketingMagendran PerumalCirculation ManagerEditorial TeamCIOReviewIndiaNo. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugheshpalya, Bangalore-560017Vetrivel SSivasankar SEditorEmmanuel Christi DasVisualizersAdvertising queriessales@cioreviewindia.comBangaloreTel 080 46441103Sales and MarketingAmrit SinghIndranil ChakrabortyRavi Kalgi Madan D SNagendra KumarPrinted and published by Alok Chaturvedi on Behalf of Bizprint Media Technologies Pvt Ltd and Printed at Precision Fototype Services at Sri Sabari Shopping Complex, 24 Residency Road Bangalore-560025 and Published at No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017. Copyright © 2020 Bizprint Media Technologies Pvt Ltd, All rights reserved. Re-production in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.Anitha THridkamal RoyJanifha EvangelineRajan SarmaSamrat PradhanSuchita GonsalvesNoidaTel 120 4639300
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