Health and Well-being Week
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: India’s Global Vision for Equitable Healthcare
Republic of India
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), through ICMR as the nodal organization, will showcase India’s innovative strides in healthcare under the theme “Health and Well-being Week” (22nd–28th June 2025) at Expo 2025 Osaka. The display highlights advancements in infectious disease prevention, digital health, and community-centered healthcare delivery. Key exhibits include cutting-edge pandemic preparedness tools and groundbreaking initiatives such as drone-based healthcare delivery and mobile stroke units. Another key highlight is India's strides in affordable MedTech innovations, driven by the country's robust MedTech ecosystem. The showcase aims to emphasize India's contributions toward global health security, universal healthcare access, and well-being for all.*All speakers will participate online.
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- Equitable Healthcare
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2025.06.25[Wed]
10:00 ～ 12:30
(Venue Open 09:30)
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- Theme Weeks Studio
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ICMR will present a forward-looking showcase under the sub-theme “Saving Lives,” aligning with SDG goals to address global health challenges. Key highlights may include:
Infectious Disease Prevention: Featuring advancements such as the One Health Mission, Mobile BSL-3 Labs, VRDL networks, and India’s indigenous Vaccine-Covaxin Development Story.
Cell Therapy: CAR-T cell therapy by IIT Bombay & Tata Memorial Hospital
MedTech Innovations: Demonstrating the pathway from concept to adoption with cutting-edge medical technologies and assistive technologies.
Well-being Initiatives: Featuring pioneering solutions such as drone-assisted medicine delivery, IHCI for hypertension control, and the Mission DELHI heart-attack initiative.
【Schedule】
10:00 AM- 10:05
Session Chair ：Opening Remarks & Introduction
10:05 AM- 10:25 AM
Dr. Saritha Nair ：Advancing Health Through Research
10:25 AM- 10:30 AM
Q&A ：Audience Questions for Dr. Saritha Nair
10:30 AM- 10:50 AM
Dr. Pragya Yadav ：Pandemic Preparedness in India
10:50 AM- 10:55 AM
Q&A ：Audience Questions for Dr. Pragya Yadav
10:55 AM- 11:15 AM
Dr. Taruna Madan ：Medtech Innovation Ecosystem in India
11:15 AM- 11:20 AM
Q&A ：Audience Questions for Dr. Taruna Madan
11:20 AM- 11:40 AM
Dr. Sumit Agarwal ：Innovative Health Care Delivery Solutions
11:40 AM- 11:45 AM
Q&A ：Audience Questions for Dr. Sumit Agarwal
11:45 AM- 12:05 PM
Dr. Debojyoti Chakraborty ：Advancing Genome Editing Therapies for Resource Limited Settings
12:05 PM- 12:10 PM
Q&A ：Audience Questions for Dr. Debojyoti Chakraborty
12:10 PM- 12:15 PM
Session Chair ：Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks
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【Reflection】
The session “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: India’s Global Vision for Equitable Healthcare” served as a compelling showcase of India’s comprehensive, inclusive, and forward-thinking approach to healthcare delivery and innovation. Organised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) through the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), this programme presented a digital platform through which five distinguished experts shared diverse models and breakthroughs developed within India’s public health ecosystem.
Dr. Saritha Nair opened the session by emphasising India’s intent to present scalable, locally-rooted healthcare innovations with global relevance. The phrase “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”—meaning “The world is one family”—set the thematic tone for the session, which underscored India’s commitment to global health equity through open-source innovation, public-private collaboration, and grassroots engagement.
The presentations demonstrated how India has developed effective models that address infectious diseases, non-communicable conditions, digital health inclusion, and emergency response. Dr. Pragya Yadav presented India’s advances in biosafety and pandemic preparedness, stressing the critical role of ICMR-NIOH in ensuring rapid, science-based responses during outbreaks. Her talk illustrated India’s robust laboratory surveillance network and risk communication tools.
Dr. Taruna Madan Gupta highlighted translational research initiatives that connect bench science with real-world impact, especially in areas like vaccine development and diagnostic innovation. Meanwhile, Dr. Sumit Agarwal showcased the iDrone programme, an initiative that uses drones to deliver essential medical supplies to hard-to-reach populations—bridging geographic and infrastructural gaps.
Dr. Debojyoti Chakraborty closed the series with a presentation on gene-editing and cell therapy innovations, indicating India’s growing footprint in next-generation therapies and personalised medicine. He reflected on how India’s cost-effective and frugal innovation models make high-end healthcare technologies accessible to emerging markets.
What emerged collectively was a narrative of resilience, innovation, and equity. Each speaker emphasised accessibility—not just affordability but logistical reach, data access, and inclusivity in health service design. The programme stood out for integrating technological sophistication with deep contextual awareness.
A key strength of this session was its focus on replicability and adaptability. Each initiative was presented not merely as a national success story, but as a transferable model capable of informing global health efforts, especially across the Global South.
In essence, the programme reflected India’s aspiration not only to lead in health innovation, but to do so in partnership with the world—positioning equity, technology, and solidarity as pillars of its healthcare vision.
【Post EXPO Initiatives】
Following the session, several post-Expo initiatives are being explored to build upon India’s showcase and facilitate international collaboration in equitable healthcare delivery.
First, the ICMR has expressed interest in forming bilateral research partnerships focused on infectious disease surveillance, especially in the Indo-Pacific and African regions. India’s biosafety expertise and low-cost diagnostics present attractive areas for joint piloting of real-time pathogen tracking and emergency response frameworks.
Second, the iDrone programme is expected to enter a phase of global scalability testing. Discussions are underway to pilot its application in disaster-prone or remote regions beyond India—offering logistical support in areas where medical access remains severely limited. A proposal to co-host a “Global Drone Health Delivery Symposium” in 2026 is under internal review.
Third, the ICMR and partner institutions aim to expand the global adoption of India’s open-access MedTech innovations. This includes licensing portable diagnostics, modular stroke units, and AI-based triage tools for community healthcare settings. An Open Health Innovation Exchange Platform—where low-cost technologies can be shared with LICs (low-income countries)—is currently in conceptual development.
Further, academic and policy dialogues initiated at the Expo may lead to the establishment of a South-South Health Innovation Alliance, uniting countries from Asia, Africa, and Latin America in building shared infrastructure for research, health data governance, and capacity-building.
In summary, the India Health Showcase at Expo 2025 serves not only as a window into national progress, but as a springboard for global partnerships anchored in equity, scalability, and co-development—making “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” a living, actionable ethos in global health.
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Speakers
Dr.Saritha Nair
Head Policy and Communications Division
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Dr. Pragya Yadav
Director-in-Charge, ICMR-NIOH
Infectious Disease Preparations
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Dr. Taruna Madan Gupta
Head, Development Division
MedTech Innovation
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Dr. Sumit Agarwal
PO, iDRONE Program
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Dr.Debojyoti Chakraborty
Principle Scientist, IGIB, India
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Health and Well-being Week
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: India’s Global Vision for Equitable Healthcare
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), through ICMR as the nodal organization, will showcase India’s innovative strides in healthcare under the theme “Health and Well-being Week” (22nd–28th June 2025) at Expo 2025 Osaka. The display highlights advancements in infectious disease prevention, digital health, and community-centered healthcare delivery. Key exhibits include cutting-edge pandemic preparedness tools and groundbreaking initiatives such as drone-based healthcare delivery and mobile stroke units. Another key highlight is India's strides in affordable MedTech innovations, driven by the country's robust MedTech ecosystem. The showcase aims to emphasize India's contributions toward global health security, universal healthcare access, and well-being for all.*All speakers will participate online.
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2025.06.25[Wed]
10:00～12:30
(Venue Open 09:30)
- Theme Weeks Studio
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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