India, Japan Deepen Healthcare Cooperation at 3rd Joint Committee Meeting in New Delhi
Both countries focus on digital health, NCD management, medical supply chains and healthcare workforce collaboration
Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and Kimi Onoda during the 3rd India-Japan Joint Committee Meeting on Healthcare at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Tuesday.
New Delhi: India and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral healthcare cooperation during the 3rd Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Healthcare held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The meeting was co-chaired by Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and Kimi Onoda, focusing on deepening collaboration in healthcare innovation, digital health, medical supply chains and human resource development.
Addressing the meeting, Nadda said India-Japan healthcare cooperation is guided by a shared vision of strengthening health systems, improving accessibility and promoting innovation for better health outcomes. He reiterated India’s commitment to inclusive development under the principle of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.”
Kimi Onoda highlighted Japan’s continued commitment to advancing healthcare cooperation through innovation, technology and research, while expressing optimism about expanding bilateral engagements in the sector.
Union health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said the India-Japan partnership is built on mutual trust and shared strategic interests, adding that the Joint Committee Meeting has become an important platform for sustained policy dialogue and cooperation in healthcare.
During the meeting, both sides discussed collaboration in four major areas, including prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), resilient supply chains for medical products, digital health systems and healthcare workforce development.
India presented its strategy for tackling rising NCD cases through large-scale screening, preventive healthcare and continuum-of-care frameworks aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Japan shared details of ongoing cooperation projects related to cancer screening, early diagnosis and treatment system strengthening.
On supply chain resilience, India highlighted the growing capabilities of its pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors, supported by policy measures aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and affordable healthcare access. Japan discussed its public-private collaboration models designed to improve access to medical technologies and strengthen healthcare supply chains.
In digital health, India showcased the progress of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission in creating an interoperable and citizen-centric digital health ecosystem. Japan shared its experience in AI-enabled healthcare technologies, digital integration and collaborative research initiatives.
The two countries also explored opportunities for joint training programmes, scientific exchanges and collaborative research aimed at strengthening healthcare human resources and institutional partnerships.
The meeting concluded with both countries reaffirming their commitment to further deepen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in healthcare and work towards more resilient and inclusive health systems.
