About 33 per cent of the Indian population above 30 years is suffering from one or more lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, cardiac problems, blood pressure, thyroid and cancer.
COVID has laid bare the reality that India lacks a robust healthcare system and that is the primary reason why most of the people who can afford healthcare outside the country prefer to get treatment abroad.
The coronavirus lockdown is going to create financial instability which, in turn, may lead to mental instability for people across nations. India will be amongst the worst sufferers.
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