<p><em>By Saurabh Agarwal </em></p>.<p>This budget has been a pro health and we are encouraged to see policies around seamless delivery of services through technology, a holistic vision for healthcare and the move towards expansion of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the country. The extension of Mission Indradhanush to cover new diseases and vaccines also comes at a time when India is witnessing a rise in the incidence of various health conditions and newer epidemics. However, the lack of any clarity around the e-pharmacy sector and a regulation for the same has come as a dampener. This sector has the potential to realize the government’s vision of access to affordable and quality care. Given this, we hoped to see some policies for the online pharmacy segment. </p>.<p><em>(Saurabh Agarwal - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Medlife.com)</em></p>
<p><em>By Saurabh Agarwal </em></p>.<p>This budget has been a pro health and we are encouraged to see policies around seamless delivery of services through technology, a holistic vision for healthcare and the move towards expansion of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the country. The extension of Mission Indradhanush to cover new diseases and vaccines also comes at a time when India is witnessing a rise in the incidence of various health conditions and newer epidemics. However, the lack of any clarity around the e-pharmacy sector and a regulation for the same has come as a dampener. This sector has the potential to realize the government’s vision of access to affordable and quality care. Given this, we hoped to see some policies for the online pharmacy segment. </p>.<p><em>(Saurabh Agarwal - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Medlife.com)</em></p>