How ICMR is rewiring the health ecosystem

The article details the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) reforms to transform India's health ecosystem, focusing on an anticipatory, equitable, and innovation-driven approach towards Viksit Bharat 2047. Key initiatives include restructuring institutional architecture, establishing regional National Institutes of Health Research, shifting to integrated research aligned with national priorities, and redesigning research funding. It highlights the significant role of technology, such as AI in diagnostics and surveillance, and i-Drone for medical supply delivery. The article also mentions initiatives like MedTechMitra and Medical Innovations-Patent Mitra to accelerate research commercialization, aligning these efforts with the National Health Policy 2017 to improve public health outcomes and ensure universal access.