BioVoice News December 2017-January 2018 Issue 7 Volume 2 | Page 7

editor’s note :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Hope 2018 infuses fresh energy into bioscience sector! Here we meet again in a brand new year, energized and full of fresh ideas. The last one year has been full of action. Be it the new product launches or policy decisions, R&D outcomes or events, the ground zero activities have gained pace. However, despite numerous positives, the pending list continues to be huge as well. At the same time, 2018 is expected to bring out historic decisions from policymakers. There is much that requires to be done in the new year. What about universal health coverage or increase in funding allocations to healthcare and R&D? Will the BRAI bill see the light in the new year? Will the industry succeed in launching bigger and better products? These are among the few crucial questions that may get answers or maybe not. Yet let’s all welcome the New Year 2018 with open arms. This is the time to forget bitter moments and look ahead to the best that might happen in the times ahead. . We hope that the barriers get broken and clear roadmap is laid out. While we can’t predict what exactly will turn out in the future, staying positive does matter! This special edition of BioVoice features detailed cover story on that looks at the various policy initiatives taken within bioscience industry in the previous year. The series of exclusive interviews and features cover variety of topics. Happy reading. Wish you all a very happy new year 2018! Thanks you for the continous readership. Please feel free to write to me at [email protected] RAHUL KOUL | CHIEF EDITOR BioVoiceNews.com 7