GANDHINAGAR: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India today said that India is working towards creating a people-centric value-based system of healthcare. Highlighting the potential of India’s medical value travel sector he said, “The sector is projected to reach $ 13 billion by 2026, and this will be supported by the years of creating a borderless world along with highly qualified and skilful workforce to contribute to organized system of workforce mobility.”
Addressing the ‘One Earth, One Health – Advantage Healthcare India 2023 (AHCI)’, organized by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India and FICCI, Dr Mandaviya added, “India is known as the Pharmacy of the world. It is the largest provider of generic medicines globally and has 20 per cent of the global supply and has contributed 60 per cent of the global vaccine. This shows our commitment to the global community. AHCI 2023 will focus on promoting value-based healthcare through medical value travel. Patients can travel to any part of the world to access specialized treatment from renowned medical experts and cutting-edge facilities.”
Dr Mandaviya also launched ‘Advantage Healthcare India Portal’ for promoting value-based health care based on principles of patient mobility and health workforce mobility. “The launch of India’s one-stop digital portal is not just a milestone for India, but a significant step towards fulfilling our global responsibilities,” he asserted.