The healthcare sector has been in the global spotlight for many months now owing to the covid19 outbreak and unlike most other sectors, the healthcare industry has been able to avoid the brunt of the economic downfall which was bought in by the pandemic. The pandemic has also been an indirect catalyst that showcased the vast business opportunities that companies can tap into in healthcare and allied industries. Most of these opportunities were previously overlooked by many businesses and as the industry is planning for the post pandemic market, it is safe to say that, the healthcare industry is a profitable landscape for upcoming entrepreneurs as well as existing companies that are looking for expansion into other verticals. Some of the most profitable business opportunities that a business owner can make use of in the healthcare industry in the coming years are given as follows.

• Corporate Wellness Centre: The pandemic has pushed business organizations to bring in new and innovative ideas for helping their employees. Operating a corporate wellness centre right now will open up new alleyways to acquire clients and networks that will be beneficial for you in the future. By pitching about how you will you help your clients employees to stay fit in the most efficient manner, you will not only be able to run a successful business, but you will also be able to run your business with other experts in the field while you just have to take care of the business side of your operations.

• Online Pharmacy Stores: People have been now exposed and are getting to like the idea of staying at your home and order products online. This is the same for medicines too and the current online pharmacy stores operating in the country have seen an increase in traffic and sales over the course of the pandemic outbreak and the resulting lockdown. This trend is set to continue in the future and owing to the fact that online is more convenient, more people will get attracted to the idea of buying medicine online.

With most businesses finding it hard to get a foothold in the market as of now, owing to the pandemic scenario as well as the increasing competition, if you are able to identify a unique business prospect and create a viable and scalable business plan, there is still room to earn big and create a niche

• Marketing Fitness Equipment: With sufficient investment, one can open up a business that supplies fitness equipment and owing to the fact that apart from gyms, now people are also getting interested in setting up home gyms, there is a lot of potential in this business. By increasing your connections as time goes by, you also have the opportunity to expand your business. So, by not compromising on the quality of your services and by coming up with innovative marketing strategies you will be able to create a loyal and ever-expanding customer base.

• Being a Nutritionist or Dietitian: Yet another business opportunity that will be profitable in the post pandemic market is being a nutritionist or a dietitian. Like said before, the pandemic has shed light on having good immunity and the food we consume plays a huge role when it comes to determining our immunity levels. So, now more people are acknowledging this fact and are aiming to eat healthy. By doing a dietitian or nutritionist courses, one can open a business in this area and according to the quality and effectiveness of your services, you can really scale up this business in the future.

With most businesses finding it hard to get a foothold in the market as of now, owing to the pandemic scenario as well as the increasing competition, if you are able to identify a unique business prospect and create a viable and scalable business plan, there is still room to earn big and create a niche.