Exclusive
scalehealthtech Realize your Healthcare’s Digital Transformation journey with ScaleHealthTech Learn More

India & UK Strengthen Collaboration in Healthcare & Life Sciences

Written by : Jayati Dubey

January 27, 2025

Category Img

Source: X (Twitter)

The UK's Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) highlighted that the agreement reinforces the UK’s long-standing partnership with India in healthcare innovation and health security.

India and the United Kingdom have formalized a strategic partnership to enhance bilateral cooperation in healthcare and life sciences.

The Health and Life Sciences Partnership, signed by UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting in London, aims to bolster collaboration in health technology, innovation, and digitization across the UK's state-funded National Health Service (NHS).

The agreement, signed at the Indian end by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda, will cover various areas, including joint research, information sharing, and cooperation through multilateral platforms.

A key focus will be addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a critical issue for both nations.

Strengthening Ties in Healthcare Innovation

The UK's Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) highlighted that the agreement reinforces the UK’s long-standing partnership with India in healthcare innovation and health security.

Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, emphasized the mutual strengths of both countries in the health sector.

He noted that the partnership recognizes the expertise of both India and the UK in healthcare and life sciences.

Doraiswami also stressed that India, as one of the world's largest producers of generic antibiotics, plays a crucial role in global antibiotic accessibility, making AMR a shared concern.

Expanding Cooperation in Digital Health & NHS Reforms

The partnership extends beyond AMR, covering medical training, digital health interventions, and improvements in healthcare services.

Given India’s expertise in training doctors and healthcare professionals, the agreement presents opportunities for collaboration in NHS reforms, particularly in digital healthcare solutions.

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlines cooperation in areas such as telemedicine, disease surveillance, and cybersecurity to strengthen digital health resilience.

Additionally, the agreement aims to build mutual medical supply resilience, ensuring preparedness for future disruptions in healthcare supply chains.

Key Areas of Collaboration

The partnership will also focus on strengthening medical training and workforce development, improving regulation and quality assurance of medicines and medical devices, and enhancing medical value travel to facilitate access to specialized treatments.

Collaborative research and strategies to combat global health threats, including infectious diseases, will also be a priority.

The agreement aims to create new opportunities for innovation and efficiency in both countries’ healthcare systems by fostering stronger regulatory frameworks and improving healthcare service delivery.

Stay tuned for more such updates on Digital Health News.


POPULAR CATEGORIES

WEEKLY POPULAR POSTS

ABOUT US

Digital Health News ( DHN) is India’s first dedicated digital health news platform launched by Industry recognized HealthTech Leaders. DHN Is Industry’s Leading Source Of HealthTech Business, Insights, Trends And Policy News.

DHN Provides In-Depth Data Analysis And Covers Most Impactful News As They Happen Across Entire Ecosystem Including Emerging Technology Trends And Innovations, Digital Health Startups, Hospitals, Health Insurance, Govt. Agencies & Policies, Pharmaceuticals And Biotech.

CONTACT US

© Digital Health News 2025