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National Summit Urges Wider, Evidence-Based Access to Medical Technology
The Indian Medical Parliamentarians’ Forum held a meeting about medical technology in India.
It brought together lawmakers, government officials, doctors, researchers and companies.
They discussed how to make useful medical devices in India.
They also talked about testing these devices and proving that they work safely.
The speakers said that affordable devices are not enough if hospitals cannot use them properly.
Healthcare workers need training to use new technologies.
The group also discussed how the government can pay for helpful treatments and devices.
The main goal was to help more patients, especially in underserved areas, receive good healthcare.
The Indian Medical Parliamentarians’ Forum held a national MedTech policy summit on September 22, 2026, in Vapi, Gujarat.
Participants discussed indigenous innovation, regulation, manufacturing, clinical evidence, financing and access to medical technology.
One panel focused on building a sustainable and globally competitive Indian MedTech ecosystem.
A second panel examined how training, health technology assessment, reimbursement and adoption can expand patient access.
Speakers emphasized affordable technologies, stronger medical-engineering collaboration and improved capacity in underserved areas.
- Who
- The Indian Medical Parliamentarians’ Forum, Members of Parliament, government officials, healthcare institutions, clinical experts and industry representatives.
- What
- A National Policy Summit on MedTech Access focused on strengthening India’s medical technology ecosystem and expanding access to advanced, quality and affordable healthcare technologies.
- Where
- Meril Academy in Vapi, Gujarat.
- When
- September 22, 2026.
- Why
- To discuss how indigenous innovation, evidence, regulation, manufacturing, training, financing and reimbursement can improve medical technology access.
Key facts
- Organizer
- Indian Medical Parliamentarians’ Forum (IMPF)
- Theme
- “Swasth Bharat Se Saksham Bharat | Reimagining MedTech Access in India”
- Location
- Meril Academy, Vapi, Gujarat
- Main focus
- Strengthening India’s medical technology ecosystem and expanding patient access
- Panel topics
- A competitive MedTech ecosystem and access to quality care through innovation
- Key requirements discussed
- Clinical evidence, health technology assessment, financing, reimbursement, training and regulatory quality
- Forum established
- 2006
Quotes
Dr Gaurav Shanker Pradhan
Healthcare expert and panellist at the summit
“Access to medical technology is not simply about making a device available. A device can create meaningful impact only when healthcare professionals are able to use it safely, confidently and effectively.”
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“For India to become self-reliant in medical devices, we need a strong ecosystem built around quality, evidence and credibility.”
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