Google unveils India 'health cards' as it eyes vast market


  • TECH
  • Wednesday, 06 Apr 2016

Google Senior Product Manager Prem Ramaswami gestures as he addresses a function in New Delhi on April 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / SAJJAD HUSSAIN

NEW DELHI: Google began offering its own doctor-vetted health information on search pages in India, as the Internet giant battles to boost user numbers in the key emerging market. 

The "health cards", available in Hindi and English, cover more than 400 conditions and give basic information such as typical symptoms, the prevalence of a disease and medical illustrations for people with limited reading skills. 

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

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