The India Competition and Regulation Report (ICRR) series is a flagship biennial publication of CUTS and CIRC, presenting a compendium of policy-relevant research on the status of competition and regulation in India spanning across the sector and cross-cutting contemporary issues. This report is the eighth in a series that began in 2007. The forthcoming edition of ICRR 2023 will thus focus on contemporary regulatory and competition issues in the healthcare sector. Within the health sector, the edition will look into: healthcare services; pharmaceuticals; medical devices; pathology; medical education; medical insurance; global issues, and preventative health care.
In this Context, CUTS will release this report in 2023 after undertaking evidence-led research and participation from various experts.
The report contains the following chapters:
An Overview
Perception and Awareness Reporting
Competition Issues in The Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sectors
Public-Private Partnership Model in the Healthcare Services Sector
Regulatory Framework and Investment in Hospitals and Pharmaceutical Sectors
Evolving Policy and Regulatory Landscape for Digital Health in India: A Narrative Review
Telemedicine: Regulation and Promotion
The E-Pharmacy Conundrum: Regulatory Challenges and the Ripple Effects on Market Competition
Regulation of Mental Healthcare in India
Bio-Medical Waste Management: Sad State of Affairs
Domestic Production of APIs in India
Pricing and Availability of Medical Devices
Regulation of Pathological Laboratories in India
Unlocking the Potential of Medical Tourism in India
The TRIPs Waiver and Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines and Drugs
Regulatory Issues in Medical Education in India
The Design and Regulation of Health Insurance in India
Road Safety in India: A Public Health Challenge
Ambulance Services in India - Are the Sirens Loud Enough!
Food Safety for Health and Wellbeing: Addressing the Challenges of the Regulatory System
Nutrition Status in India through the Regulatory Lens
Epilogue