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Priyanka Aggarwal co-leads Boston Consulting Group’s Healthcare practice in India. She also leads Women@BCG for the Asia Pacific region.

Priyanka advises a range of clients in health care—both pharmaceutical players and hospitals—and helps them chart their growth strategy, improve operational efficiency, and lead organizational change. She has worked with companies in India, Southeast Asia, and the US. Her recent experiences include digital transformation, commercial excellence, manufacturing transformation, organization restructuring, supply chain effectiveness, and operational efficiency.

Prior to joining BCG, Priyanka was an Associate Principal at McKinsey India, focusing on the pharmaceutical practice.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Institute Gold Medalist, 1st in class, Indian Institute of Management
  • BE, University Gold Medalist, 1st across all disciplines, Delhi University

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Economic Times, “Women in Power,” 2014
  • Economic Times, Spencer Stuart Women Ahead Awards, 2016 (one of Corporate India's Fastest-Rising Women Leaders)

Publications and Videos

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A Digital Pill for Revolutionizing Healthcare

BCG & B Capital report predicts a 10-fold growth to $37 billion by 2030, driven by digitization, innovation, funding, and government initiatives.
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As Asia-Pacific Ages, a Caregiver Crisis Looms

If employee-caregivers must choose between caregiving and being productive employees, a costly talent exodus could ensue. Companies can mitigate the fallout by supporting these employees.
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Unlocking the Potential of AI in Drug Discovery

This report examines AI's potential in drug discovery, exploring key applications, assessing maturity, identifying barriers, and proposing solutions. It emphasizes the crucial role of health research funders in shaping this dynamic field to address urgent health needs equitably.

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Reimagining Nursing And Allied Healthcare In India

India is struggling with an acute shortage of Nurses and Allied Health workers, who are a key part of healthcare delivery. These papers published in a joint effort by BCG in association with Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO), explore solution themes towards the supply and demand side levers of the healthcare delivery system.
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COVID-19: Testing Our Way Out of COVID-19

Testing has been a key topic of discussion for last few weeks with questions on sufficiency of India’s testing protocol, overall rate of testing, debates on effectiveness of different testing methods and availability of test kits/ capacity.
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Getting a Grip on COGS in Generic Drugs

BCG’s 2019 benchmark study found that companies need to relentlessly manage the elements that demand the greatest spending—internal and contract manufacturing.
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Power to the Patient: A New Growth Paradigm for Indian Providers

Indian health care providers must increase patient satisfaction, but many are unsure how. Winners will focus on six areas that matter most to patients.