SMSRC & Group study reveals respiratory diseases as India's largest health issue, constituting 15.3% of all prescriptions.

India's leading healthcare research group, SMSRC & Group, reveals that respiratory diseases are the largest health issue in the country, constituting 15.3% of all prescriptions for patients with diseases. Based on a 15-year audit of over 10,700 doctors across 80+ cities, the study highlights respiratory diseases as the top health concern, with COPD being one of the fastest-growing respiratory diseases.