As a trained economist who runs an E-pharmacy the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) of India is an example of how government institutions can legitimize the worst tendencies of the free market. In this blog, I will establish a few key points If you are interested in public-policy and pharmaceuticals, then this blog is for […]
Despite being called goddesses women face systemic neglect in medicine. From overlooked side effects to underrepresentation in clinical trials this blog exposes the hidden gender bias in healthcare and why it is time women speak up and demand better.
Imagine choosing between two cups of chai – one from a trusted brand like Chaayos, and another from a local vendor offering the same taste at half the price. Tempting, right, But also risky, That is exactly the kind of decision patients and doctors face with generic medicines in India. In this blog, I spoke to five doctors – from both government and private hospitals – and even had a quirky chat with a local quack (yes, our very own Bengali Babu) to uncover the real story behind branded vs. generic prescriptions. Plus, a look at how SayaCare is flipping the script on medicine access and trust.
Life-saving drugs pass through multiple hands-suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers-each adding their cut. The price shoots up, but that is not the worst part. Every extra layer in this chain increases the risk of fake or expired medicines slipping through.
With 20 percent of Indian medicines suspected to be counterfeit, the government mandated QR codes for 300 brands in 2022. But can they be easily bypassed.
Ever wondered why private hospital doctors prescribe expensive branded medicines instead of generics. Discover how medical representatives drive up your medicine costs in this blog.
When Laxman was injured during the battle against Ravana, Lord Rama was informed that the Sanjeevani herb from the Himalayas could cure him. Lord Hanuman could not find the herb, so after fighting off Kalanemi, who had been sent by Ravana, he famously brought the whole mountain. Had Ravana changed his strategy and planted a poisonous/do-nothing look-alike herb in a visible place, then Hanuman and Laxman would be no different from the millions of Indians today who purchase/consume fake/substandard/adulterated medication.
In India, an estimated 5.2 million people die annually due to medical errors; luckily due to my grandmother’s vigilance, I did not join that statistic. This issue isn’t just limited to India, as a report from CNN Health, states that over 8 lakh people die in the United States every year due to misdiagnosis.
Are Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras working appropriately? Let’s learn about generic medicine and how SayaCare is revolutionising the pharmaceutical industry in India.