IPM was valued at Rs. 178,219 Cr for MAT Oct’21. The retail sector was valued at Rs. 151,183 Cr for this period contributing 85% to IPM.
IPM Growth for the month of Oct’21 as compared to the month of Oct’20 was 9.7%. This is the lowest monthly growth in the last 8 months after a low growth of 2.6% reported for Feb’21.
Corresponding to low monthly growth, IPM MAT growth also declined slightly after showing a growing trend consistently for the last 7 months from MAT Feb’21. It reported 17.3% for MAT Oct’21 as compared to 17.8% reported for MAT Sept’21.
At 15657.3 Cr, the monthly sale reported for Oct’21 is the 5th highest sale value in the last 12 months.
The October 2016 Issue of MedicinMan features articles by K. Hariram, Vivek Hattangadi, Anup Soans and has a special focus on ethics and morals in the healthcare profession. Other topics covered include new product launches, the role of emotions in pharma sales and sales coaching.
Lower prices, discounts, convenience of ordering and home delivery are some of the benefits for consumers with e-pharmacies. The anonymity of the internet encourages patients to seek information about medicines that they would otherwise avoid. Mental health is one area where the consumers wish to maintain confidentiality and opt for online consultation and medication.
The July 2016 issue of MedicinMan with articles by Piyush Agarwal, K. Hariram, Vivek Hattangadi, Anjali Sharma, Chandan Kumar, RB Balakrishna and Pankaj Mehrotra
GST Special Issue carrying an interview with Sunil Attavar - CMD, Group Pharma and President, Karnataka Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers Association (KDPMA)