Union Minister Jitendra Singh Highlights AI, Precision Medicine & Genomics as Key Drivers of Future Healthcare
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Technology-enabled hybrid healthcare models are connecting patients in remote areas with specialists, expanding access to quality healthcare across the country.
In a recent event, the Union Minister for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, highlighted the role of AI, precision medicine, and genomics in reshaping the future of healthcare in India, emphasising that emerging technologies are driving the next generation of affordable, patient-centric healthcare.
The Union Minister described AI as a critical enabler across the healthcare ecosystem, significantly reducing the time required to analyse complex medical data while enhancing the quality of clinical decision-making.
Speaking at the event, the Union Minister said, "Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a powerful enabler across the healthcare ecosystem. From genome sequencing and biomedical research to disease diagnosis, medical education, and telemedicine, AI is significantly reducing the time required to analyse complex medical data while enhancing the quality of clinical decision-making.”
He added that technology-enabled hybrid healthcare models are connecting patients in remote areas with specialists, expanding access to quality healthcare across the country.
In addition, Dr Jitendra Singh also illuminated the practice of "precision medicine” in the future and stated that India is steadily developing homegrown solutions for global health challenges through gene therapy, nuclear medicine, and other emerging technologies, positioning itself as a global hub for cutting-edge healthcare innovation.
Highlighting the role of precision medicine, the Union Minister said, “Precision Medicine and personalised healthcare will redefine the future of medical practice by enabling more accurate diagnosis, targeted therapies, and improved patient outcomes. Healthcare is steadily entering a transformative era where treatment will increasingly be tailored to an individual's genetic profile, lifestyle, and environmental factors.”
Sharing in a social media post, Singh said, “India's vast genetic diversity, heterogeneous disease profile, and rapidly expanding scientific capabilities offer an unprecedented opportunity to develop Indian data for Indian treatment for Indian patients, while contributing affordable and globally relevant healthcare solutions for the rest of the world as well.”
Referring to the Genome India Mission, the Union Minister noted that the Mission has already completed genome sequencing of over 10,000 individuals and is progressing towards building one of the world's largest genomic databases.
Highlighting the rapid growth of India's biotechnology ecosystem, the Union Minister stated that initiatives such as the BioE3 Policy and the Bio-RIDE Mission are accelerating research, bio-manufacturing, and healthcare innovation while promoting stronger partnerships among research institutions, academia, startups, and industry.
He added that India's medical devices sector is also producing globally competitive technologies that are strengthening affordable healthcare delivery both within the country and abroad.
Further, Dr. Jitendra Singh also described Ayushman Bharat as one of the world's most inclusive public health assurance programmes designed to provide financial protection even for individuals diagnosed with serious pre-existing illnesses.
Alongside the rapid expansion of government medical colleges, digital health infrastructure, and telemedicine, he said these initiatives are steadily strengthening India's healthcare network and improving access to quality medical services.
Emphasising preventive healthcare, Dr Jitendra Singh said India is witnessing a growing burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and fatty liver disease, many of which are increasingly affecting younger age groups.
He further stated that early detection, regular screening, public awareness, and timely intervention are expected to improve healthcare outcomes and achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
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