India Rolls Out Modicare - Can It Redefine Healthcare Access, Market Potential?
Executive Summary
India has rolled out its massive government-funded health care program, expanding access to treatment to more than 100 million families. Though ambitious and complex and a scheme that could face intense scrutiny in the run up to general elections next year, the sheer scale of the initiative may also throw up significant market expansion or partnering opportunities for hospitals and pharma.
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