Indian Medical Parliamentarians’ Forum Organises National Policy Summit on ‘Swasth Bharat Se Saksham Bharat’ to Reimagine MedTech Access in India
The Indian Medical Parliamentarians’ Forum held a national summit in Gujarat to discuss strategies for improving access to medical technology. The event brought together government officials, industry leaders, and clinical experts to focus on indigenous manufacturing and sustainable healthcare ecosystems.
Why it matters
Strengthening domestic MedTech capabilities is crucial for India to reduce import dependency and provide affordable healthcare to its large population.
Vapi, Gujarat, September 22, 2026 : The Indian Medical Parliamentarians’ Forum (IMPF) convened the National Policy Summit on MedTech Access on September 22 at Meril Academy, Vapi, under the theme “Swasth Bharat Se Saksham Bharat | Reimagining MedTech Access in India.” The summit brought together Members of Parliament, senior government officials, healthcare institutions, clinical experts and industry stakeholders to deliberate on strengthening India’s medical technology ecosystem and expanding access to quality, advanced and affordable healthcare technologies.
The summit was chaired by Dr Anil Sukhdeorao Bonde, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and Chairperson, IMPF . Senior representatives from the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Department of Health Research, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Health Authority (NHA), AIIMS Nagpur and the National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) participated in the discussions.
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