For decades, metabolic disorders such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease were closely associated with obesity and affluence. Today, that assumption no longer holds.
Across emerging economies, a quiet health crisis is unfolding. Rising rates of diabetes, chronic fatigue, and stress-related disorders are no longer confined to wealthy nations.
Healthcare systems across emerging economies are undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. Long structured around hospitals and acute care, systems in India, China, the Middle East, and Russia are increasingly shifting toward prevention, early diagnosis, and population-level health management.
Lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and metabolic syndromes are rising at alarming rates across India, China, and the Middle East.
India is upgrading its pharmaceutical regulatory framework as part of a broader effort to boost export credibility, improve manufacturing quality, and expand access to high-value global markets.
India’s pharmaceutical industry is expanding its global reach as domestic companies increase exports, invest in research and development, and secure new regulatory approvals.
Saudi Arabia announced $1.8 billion in new investments to enhance health tourism and medical research. The initiative, part of Vision 2030, aims to attract international patients through specialised centres for oncology, cardiology, and orthopaedics. Officials expect the expansion to strengthen the Kingdom’s
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India has been confirmed as the Chair of the Kimberley Process for the year 2026, bringing closure to an extended impasse over leadership within the global diamond certification body. The decision was reached by consensus among participating members, following months of negotiations after earlier bids failed to gain unanimous support. India will formally assume the chairmanship from January 1, 2026, after serving briefly as Vice-Chair in late 2025.
The Kimberley Process is a tripartite initiative involving governments, the diamond industry, and civil society, aimed at preventing the trade in conflict diamonds. India’s appointment marks its third tenure as Chair, underscoring its growing influence in the global diamond value chain. During its chairmanship, India is expected to prioritise governance reforms, strengthen compliance mechanisms, and advance discussions on transparency and traceability within the Kimberley Process framework.