Highlighting the transformative role of medical technology in making healthcare more accessible, affordable and quality-driven, while advancing innovation, indigenous manufacturing, digital health and equitable healthcare delivery across India, Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science & Technology; Ministry of Earth Sciences; and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office; Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; and Department of Space, Government of India, speaking at the 18th CII Global MedTech Summit held on 21st August in New Delhi in partnership with the Department of Pharmaceuticals, underscored the need to scale domestic manufacturing, accelerate regulatory enablement and deepen digital health adoption to ensure equitable access for all.

Dr Singh said that India has an opportunity to address two challenges at once — pushing the boundaries of healthcare and ensuring those breakthroughs reach every citizen affordably. “This is where India can lead with a distinctive model for the rest of the world.