ABSTRACT
Demand for aordable care is forcing health-care providers to improve their operational eciency, cost control, and quality of care. Government agencies are responding by taking necessary measures to curb the cost of pharmaceuticals and medical devices such as the Medical Devices Regulations Act (MDRA) of 2006, the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill 2013, and the formation of the Central Drugs Authority (CDA). Recent revisions to drug price control are helping patients by improving
Introduction ................................................................................................... 245 Challenges and Opportunities in Health-Care Delivery in Indian Context ........................................................................................................... 247 Medical Technologies ................................................................................... 247 Decision Framework for Health-Care Delivery ........................................ 249 Evolution of Device-Assisted Health-Care Delivery ................................ 250 Role of Medical Devices in Aordable Health Care: A Case Study .........253
