New Delhi, November 13 (IANS). Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Thursday said India has emerged as a leading country in health research in the last decade. Initiatives like MedTech Mitra and new discoveries like Rotavac and the COVID-19 vaccine are proof that India is rapidly leading the way in global health research.
Speaking at the second ‘DHR-ICMR Health Research Excellence Summit 2025’, he highlighted that India’s health research ecosystem has significantly strengthened under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He said that India has emerged as a major player in health research in the last decade. Initiatives like MedTech Mitra and innovations like Rotavac and COVID-19 vaccines are testament to India’s growing prominence in the global health research landscape.
He stressed that the government is committed to ensuring that the benefits of science and research reach people at all levels.
He said that India is increasingly becoming self-reliant in the medtech and biomedical innovation sectors. The country is not only innovating but also demonstrating the ability to provide solutions at scale.
Minister of State Anupriya Patel further said that evidence-based policy-making remains the guiding principle of the government. He emphasized that clinical guidelines and quality standards should be accessible to all healthcare professionals to ensure affordable and equitable healthcare for every citizen.
He said that India’s health system is at a turning point. He encouraged the scientific community to lead the development of future technologies such as AI-powered precision healthcare and advanced genomics.
At the end of his address, he congratulated all the researchers and award winners and said that India should not only contribute to global science but also lead it.
Dr. VK Paul, health member of NITI Aayog, said that currently the average age of healthy life in India is 60 years. He said that ICMR’s aim of developed India is to take it beyond 75 years with new technology, solutions and innovation.
Dr Paul asked the Department of Health Research (DHR) to focus on key areas like non-communicable diseases (NCDs), hypertension and trauma care.
–IANS
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