Archive · 24 Sep 2026
India's MedTech Summit Calls for Evidence-Based, Affordable Access
The Indian Medical Parliamentarians’ Forum held a meeting about medical technology in India.
Lawmakers, government officials, doctors, researchers and companies took part.
They discussed how India can design and make more medical devices locally.
They also said devices must be tested to show that they are safe and useful.
Hospitals and healthcare workers need training to use new devices properly.
The group discussed how insurance and government payment systems can help patients receive these technologies.
Speakers said devices should be affordable and practical for different healthcare settings.
They also wanted better cooperation between doctors and engineers.
The main goal was to help more people, including those in rural areas, receive good medical care.
The Indian Medical Parliamentarians’ Forum held its National Policy Summit on MedTech Access on September 22, 2026, at Meril Academy in Vapi, Gujarat.
Participants discussed indigenous research, regulation, manufacturing, clinical evidence, financing, reimbursement and healthcare workforce training.
One panel examined how to build a sustainable and globally competitive Indian medical technology ecosystem.
A second panel focused on converting medical innovation into patient access through assessment, adoption, financing and skills development.
Speakers called for stronger medical-engineering collaboration, data-based evaluation and technologies suited to underserved and rural areas.
- Who
- The Indian Medical Parliamentarians’ Forum, Members of Parliament, government officials, healthcare institutions, clinical experts, academic leaders and industry representatives.
- What
- A National Policy Summit on MedTech Access focused on strengthening India’s medical technology ecosystem and expanding access to quality, advanced and affordable healthcare technologies.
- When
- September 22, 2026.
- Where
- Meril Academy in Vapi, Gujarat.
- Why
- To discuss how research, evidence, regulation, manufacturing, training, financing and reimbursement can improve medical technology access and adoption.
- Organizer
- Indian Medical Parliamentarians’ Forum (IMPF)
- Theme
- “Swasth Bharat Se Saksham Bharat | Reimagining MedTech Access in India”
- Location
- Meril Academy, Vapi, Gujarat
- Chairperson
- Dr Anil Sukhdeorao Bonde, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and Chairperson of IMPF
- Panel themes
- Building a Sustainable and Globally Competitive MedTech Ecosystem; Expanding Access to Quality Care through MedTech Innovation
- Core requirements
- Clinical evidence, health technology assessment, quality regulation, training, financing, reimbursement and institutional adoption
- Forum established
- 2006
