Indian Startups Look To Fill The Void Left By The Refurbished Medical Device Ban

The burgeoning medtech startup ecosystem in India has shown promise in innovation – can it step up?

Indian startups hold significant potential to address the gap created by the ban on import of refurbished medical products, but they face challenges on several fronts and call for more government support.

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Indian’s ban on imports of refurbished medical devices is disrupting the supply of affordable diagnostic and treatment equipment, but local medtech startups hold significant potential to address the gaps in product availability.

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