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New Delhi, Jan 24: The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasised the key role of healthcare in the lives of people, underlining the importance of higher budget allocation for improving the healthcare infrastructure in the country, sectoral players said.
The pharma sector which has played a leading role as the ”pharmacy of the world” said it expects support and incentives especially for research & development and innovation in the coming budget. The pandemic has completely changed the dynamics of the Indian healthcare ecosystem, NATHEALTH President and Apollo Hospitals Executive Vice-Chairperson Preetha Reddy told PTI.
“It has reiterated the need for increased investment in healthcare infrastructure,…