Innovations are bringing in new ways to manage diabetes
According to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal, India is home to 90 million people living with diabetes, as of 2024 (the most recent year of study), and ranks second in the world, second to China, with 148 million diabetics. The rising number of diabetics in India makes the country an attractive market for pharmaceutical companies, whether Indian or foreign. According to the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), published in May, 17.8 percent of women in India are now on diabetes medication compared to 13.5 percent in 2021 (NFHS-5), while the numbers…
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- Monday, 19 October 2026, 11:18 am IST
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