India’s digital health infrastructure global growth catalyst : VK Paul
Digital health services ensure healthcare access for individuals regardless of their location or socio-economic status and promote the efficient exchange of health information among various stakeholders.
New Delhi: India’s digital health infrastructure, enhanced by advancements such as telemedicine and mobile apps, is set to be a key driver of global economic growth and human development, V K Paul, member (Health), NITI Aayog, said at the third meeting of the Health Working Group of G20 in Hyderabad.
“India, representing the Global South, is committed to bridging the digital health divide by endorsing digital solutions and innovations for universal health coverage,” said Paul. He underscored the critical role digital technologies could play in achieving comprehensive health coverage and tackling health crises.
Digital health services ensure healthcare access for individuals regardless of their location or socio-economic status and promote the efficient exchange of health information among various stakeholders.
Paul highlighted the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission as a model initiative that centralizes citizens in its endeavors. The mission unites multiple stakeholders, including state and union governments, laboratories, insurance providers, health tech firms, doctors, and NGOs.
He called for global participation in the digital health revolution to attain universal health coverage by 2035. This sentiment was echoed by Troika representatives from Indonesia and Brazil, who hailed digital health as a transformative tool for comprehensive and accessible healthcare, emphasizing the need for collaboration in developing digital infrastructure.
Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan outlined the G20 India Presidency’s three health priorities and emphasized the necessity for preparedness in facing future pandemics, encouraging stakeholders to align actions with the Indian G20 Presidency theme, ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’.
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First Published:5 Jun 2023, 03:05 PM IST
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