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What innovations are health tech investors most excited about in 2024?

Healthcare is a sector in which it can be hard to innovate. Regulations are tight and risk aversion is rife. This is understandable — justifiable, even — given lives are at stake. But it means the sector doesn’t see much creative destruction in the models it uses for delivering care. 

South Korea accepts resignations of over 10,000 junior doctors, fuelling concerns over low doctor-patient ratio

South Korea has lately made headlines due to ~10,000 trainee doctors going on strike. They are protesting against a government proposal to increase admissions to medical schools.  Following the July 15 deadline for junior doctors to return to work, the Ministry of Health and Welfare has started to accept resignations, as the doctors on strike have not responded, as reported by The Korean Herald. 

Sanofi to Invest $437.24 million to expand and strengthen presence in India

Sanofi, the French drugmaker, plans to invest $437.24 million in its Global Capacity Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad, India, by the end of the decade, Reuters reported. China's low costs and speed previously made it a preferred pharma hub, but political factors are now shifting benefits to India.

Temasek to invest up to $10 billion in India, with focus on healthcare

Singapore state investor Temasek plans to invest up to $10 billion in India over three years, focusing on healthcare and financial services, Reuters reported on Monday. Foreign investors are increasingly interested in Indian hospital chains and healthcare groups, which are expanding into smaller cities to meet rising demand as public hospitals remain overburdened and inefficient. 

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