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Medicare coverage will cut obesity-drug prices but open the door to millions of new patients.

The new framework aims to overcome the gaps in medical competency for disaster management, shifting the approach from reactive to proactive.

While customers react faster when any brand breaks their trust, the blowback can be worse after a negative experience with a healthcare brand, such as a hospital. That is why it’s important to stay focused on customer experience and act with empathy at all times, says Misra.

As part of the plan, the government has proposed making product-level traceability mandatory for four critical drug categories via QR codes. The aim is to secure the pharmaceutical supply chain and protect patients from counterfeit and substandard medicines.

Since its 2022 listing, the stock is up nearly 190%, backed by solid fundamentals, including steady margins, a debt-free balance sheet, and a capital-efficient hospital model that supports rapid expansion.

The plan could include subsidies for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to reduce high compliance costs, mutual recognition agreements with the US FDA so that Indian products are accepted more easily.

The government has around 34 ports (sea, air, rail, road) for entry of medical products, and has launched the initiative to link these with the Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE) to ensure that drugs and devices don't enter through unapproved routes.