New Delhi: The 11th Asia Pacific MedTech Forum (APACMed) 2025 commenced in New Delhi, gathering global industry leaders, policymakers, regulators, and healthcare experts to align on India’s MedTech roadmap. Organized by the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association, the forum advances strategies supporting India’s vision for healthcare innovation, accessibility, and global competitiveness aligned with Prime Minister Modi’s Viksit Bharat 2047.
MedTech Sector: A Pillar of Health Transformation
Union Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda highlighted the MedTech sector’s broad scope, spanning diagnostics, advanced medical devices, digital health, and AI-driven solutions. These elements are pivotal in delivering accessible, efficient, and affordable healthcare nationwide. He underscored government initiatives enhancing infrastructure, research, and manufacturing capacity, noting APACMed members’ growing footprint in India’s evolving medical ecosystem.
The forum’s thematic pillars include unlocking global leadership for India’s MedTech, fostering limitless innovation, delivering value-based care, and scaling investments to build a sustainable future.
Government Initiatives and Industry Collaboration
Union Minister of State, Smt. Anupriya Patel, emphasized government schemes supporting component manufacturing, infrastructure development, market studies, and branding. Investor-friendly policies such as 100% FDI, creation of export promotion councils, and a National Medical Devices Promotion Council are catalyzing ease of doing business and export growth.
Inviting global stakeholders for collaborative innovation, she recognized India’s transition into a high-volume and emerging high-value player in the MedTech space.
Innovation and Policy Frameworks
Dr. Vinod K. Paul of NITI Aayog outlined transformative policies including the National Medical Devices Policy 2023 and Pharma-MedTech R&D incentives. The Andhra MedTech Zone, PLI schemes, and BRICS (PRIP) further support domestic technological advancement and affordability.
Global Engagement and Future Outlook
APACMed, representing over 350 global medtech companies and engaging with WHO and IMDRF, serves as a unified voice to harmonize regulatory standards and increase market access. The two-day Forum fosters a global dialogue focusing on innovation ecosystems, investment, and inclusive health solutions.
Conclusion
The APACMed MedTech Forum 2025 reinforces India’s rise as a global MedTech innovation and manufacturing hub. Stakeholder collaboration, policy support, and technology adoption are driving progress towards a healthier, self-reliant India aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
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Source: PIB
