NewzVille Desk
The 3rd Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Healthcare between India and Japan was held at Bharat Mandapam, here today. The meeting was co-chaired by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda and Kimi Onoda, Minister in charge of Healthcare Policy, Japan.
Speaking on the occasion, Nadda underscored that the meeting reflects the shared commitment of both countries to deepen collaboration and foster new partnerships in the health sector.
He noted that India-Japan cooperation in healthcare is guided by the Memorandum of Cooperation in Healthcare and Wellness, and a shared vision of strengthening health systems, improving accessibility and promoting innovation for better health outcomes.
Nadda highlighted the long-standing and multifaceted relationship between India and Japan, rooted in over a century of engagement across sectors, and reiterated India’s commitment to inclusive development under the guiding principle of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.”
He emphasized that the Joint Committee Meeting serves as a vital platform to advance bilateral cooperation in healthcare.
Addressing the meeting, Onoda reinforced Japan’s continued engagement in advancing healthcare cooperation through innovation, technology and research, while expressing commitment to further strengthening bilateral collaboration.
During the Joint Committee Meeting, detailed presentations and discussions were held across key priority areas such as Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Supply Chain Resilience and Access to High-Quality Medical Products and Services, Digital Health, Human Resource Development and Exchange.
