OECD/Korea Policy Centre – Health and Social Policy Programmes

The OECD/Korea Policy Centre fosters the exchange of technical information and policy experiences relating to the Asia Pacific region in areas such as health statistics, pension reforms and social policy and expenditure.

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Third Lancet Series on Chronic Diseases: India - Key Facts

In India, between 1998 and 2005, overweight rates increased by 20%. Currently, almost 1 in 5 men and over 1 in 6 women are overweight. However, in some urban areas rates as high as 40% have been measured.

Dynamics of Biotechnology Research and Industry in India: Statistics, Perspectives and Key Policy Issues (STI Working Paper 2005/6)

This paper provides an inventory of biotechnology data collection in India, including an assessment of how the need for biotechnology-related statistics is being addressed. It also presents an overview of the status of biotechnology in India, with a focus on the agricultural and health sectors.