August 8, 2019
antibiotics

Innovations in Antibiotics – Hope or Too Little Too Late?

A brief history Even though Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic penicillin in 1928, it was introduced into the market as a commercial therapeutic for bacterial infection, only in 1940. It was Gerhard Domaghk who developed the first commercial antibacterial Prontosil, a sulfonamide, in 1930s. The introduction of penicillin marked […]
July 18, 2019
value-based care

Healthcare: Shift from Volume to Value

Healthcare is an expanding and complex industry. The ageing population, higher prevalence of chronic diseases, advances in digital technologies, highly efficacious and expensive drugs have led to an increase in the healthcare demand and expenditures. The global health care spending projected at $ 10.05 Trillion by 2022 represents 2018-2022 CAGR […]