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India is the largest supplier of generic medicines with around 20% share in the global supply by manufacturing 60,000 different generic brands across 60 therapeutic categories.
Drugs manufactured in India are shipped to over 200 countries around the globe, with Japan, Australia, West Europe, and the US as the main destinations.
Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) is a common infection, leading to hospitalisation and death.
Globally, 2.4 million annual deaths are caused by lower respiratory tract infections. India contributes to 23 per cent of the global community pneumonia burden.
Household air pollution exposure leads to non-communicable diseases including stroke, ischaemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer.
Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases through better transport, food and energy-use choices can result in improved health, particularly through reduced air pollution.
The global weight-loss market is estimated to reach $150 billion in the next decade, driven by factors such as the rising obesity rate, increased health awareness, and the popularity of weight loss programs.
Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT) is India’s largest cardiac stent maker, with one of the broadest product portfolios in the industry.
India's surgical exports have experienced consistent growth over the past five years. In 2019-20, exports were valued at USD 0.45 billion. In 2023-24, it was increased to USD 0.70 billion.
Birth defects can be prevented through vaccination, adequate intake of folic acid or iodine through fortification of staple foods or supplementation, and adequate care before and during a pregnancy.
Care for people with autism needs to be accompanied by actions at community and societal levels for greater accessibility, inclusivity and support.
Echinococcosis, a parasitic disease caused by tapeworms, is often expensive and complicated to treat and may require extensive surgery and/or prolonged drug therapy.
The risk of premature death in people with epilepsy is up to three times higher than for the general population.
Children under 5 years of age carry 40% of the food-borne disease burden, with 125,000 deaths every year.
Vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases, causing more than 700,000 deaths annually. They can be caused by parasites, bacteria or viruses.
Malaria is a parasitic infection transmitted by Anopheline mosquitoes. It causes an estimated 249 million cases globally, and results in more than 608,000 deaths every year.