The challenging diseases faced by
India today are non communicable
diseases (NCDs). These pose a huge
threat to large sections of Indian
population due to pollution and
change in lifestyles
are now struggling
due to this changed
matrix. The focus has
directly come on the
product devlopment
and translational
research. Redesigning
and repositioning
themselves seems to
be the only option
in the event of
emphasis on product
development and
transformation in all
areas. While academia
was little behind
when it comes to
product development,
I don’t think there
is dearth of funds if
the repositioning of
research is done at
the basic level. For
development of more
specific high end
solutions, of course
more funds would be
required.
Which according
to you are the most
challenging disease
faced by India
currently? Are we
doing enough?
The diseases faced
by India today are
non communicable
diseases (NCDs).
These pose a huge
threat to large sections
of Indian population
due to pollution and
change in lifestyles.
Among these, diabetes,
hypertension etc are
the major ones. The
ones that refuse to
go away includes
Tuberculosis alongwith
many other NCDs
together. Indian
scientists have been
putting their efforts
and government
agencies too have
set their goals.
Accelerating that in
a focused we besides
attention towards
Some last work mile
diseases such as
Leishmania, Filarasis,
Malaria etc too require
our bigger attention.
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