Biotechnology in Healthcare, Volume 2

Biotechnology in Healthcare presents up-to-date knowledge on the emerging field of biotechnology as applied to the healthcare industry. Biotechnology has revolutionized healthcare in the last two decades by developing and introducing novel diagnostics, therapeutics, and preventive measures; whether it is noncommunicable or communicable disease, primary or secondary care, or public health, it has shown its immense potential to provide a solution to the healthcare providers, physicians, and allied health care professionals.The second volume, Applications and Initiatives, contains 19 chapters focused on the applications of biotechnology related to public healthcare, hospital management, oncology, neurodegenerative and infectious diseases, regenerative medicine, IVF, clinical trials, precision food, FMGCs, PPCPs, pharmaceuticals, and smart technologies to monitor pandemic. Further, this volume also presents government initiatives and entrepreneurship challenges in healthcare biotechnology sector.This is a valuable resource for students, biotechnologists, bioinformaticians, clinicians, and members of biomedical and healthcare fields who need to understand more about the promising developments of the emerging field of biotechnology in healthcare. - Describes various applications of novel biotechnology approaches in healthcare - Presents applications of biotechnology in primary and secondary healthcare and in public health - Discusses government initiatives, challenges and opportunities, and entrepreneurship development in the area of healthcare biotechnology

Part I: Applications of Biotechnology in Healthcare1. Biotechnology in primary healthcare and hospital management2. Biotechnology in Public and Rural Health3. Biotechnology applications in diabetes and metabolic diseases4. Biotechnology applications in oncology5. Biotechnology applications in neuro and mental health6. Biotechnology applications in infectious diseases7. Biotechnology for inherited genetic diseases8. Biotechnology applications in sports medicine9. Biotechnology applications in regenerative medicine10. Biotechnology applications in clinical trials11. Biotechnology applications in precision food12. Biotechnology in cosmetics13. Biotechnology applications in public hygiene14. Biotechnology applications in FMGC Part II: Regulatory Issues in Healthcare Biotechnology15. Government initiatives and policies in healthcare biotechnology16. Regulatory issues in healthcare biotechnology17. Social impact of healthcare biotechnology18. Challenges and opportunities in healthcare biotechnology