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Weekly Brief - Healthcare Policy, Pharmaceuticals & Digital Health - 26th October, 2026
Key regulatory updates spotlight the constitution of a pharmaceutical marketing review committee, scale-up of AB PM-JAY hospital kiosks, expansion of digital health tools like e-Sanjeevani, and strategic reviews of domestic raw material self-reliance.
Key Statistics
| $220 Billion to $1 Trillion | 1,516 | 1.75 Lakh |
|---|---|---|
| Target market size for the chemicals and pharma sector by 2040 (growing to $1.6 trillion by 2047) | AB PM-JAY pre-authorisation requests at Dr. RML Hospital in 2025 (up from 549 in 2022) | Ayushman Arogya Mandirs established across villages nationwide |
Weekly Executive Summary
- The Department of Pharmaceuticals constituted a specialized committee to review pharmaceutical marketing practices and examine the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) framework.
- Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda reviewed infrastructure and digital health integration at ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, highlighting expansion of AB PM-JAY service kiosks.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized strategic domestic self-reliance in active pharma…
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