India: Life Science Industry
The latest issue of the journal Nature has a supplement on the emerging life science industry in India. India is expected to rapidly ascend to the third largest economy, behind China and the US, in the coming decades. With a huge population, that is young and hungry for opportunities, the future appears bright. There are serious obstacles in the way however. Health is one of the biggest [PDF] -- and unless India makes a concerted effort to turn the tide, the road to economic success may be a bumpy one.
The outlook is an interesting read, as it provides a life sciences view of an emerging economy. This perspective is interesting in that it demonstrates that if health can be improved in third world countries, to a point where it is self-sustaining, then improvements in economic health would have a chance -- and improvements in economic health would surely be followed by improvements in social health. Or maybe I just have a dose of optimism.
The outlook is an interesting read, as it provides a life sciences view of an emerging economy. This perspective is interesting in that it demonstrates that if health can be improved in third world countries, to a point where it is self-sustaining, then improvements in economic health would have a chance -- and improvements in economic health would surely be followed by improvements in social health. Or maybe I just have a dose of optimism.
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