NATHEALTH, APACMed collaborate to advance medical technology for universal health coverage in India

The goal of this strategic partnership is to enable a seamless pathway that streamlines all innovations ensuring that it scales and increases the concerted efforts by both organizations. Both NATHEALTH and APACMed would work through a joint working group in formulating a work plan in relation to Universal Healthcare in India, that would synergize and complement the efforts of the government to maximize patient health outcomes through quality care relative to expenditures.

Speaking about the partnership, Ms. Preetha Reddy, President – NATHEALTH & Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals said, "The COVID-19 pandemic has been highlighting the fault lines even in the most advanced nations and underlined the acute need for a robust mechanism for UHC.

In India, the government schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) and Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana have helped India take bold steps towards UHC. Now going forward, it is vital that there are strong collaborative efforts by the government and private health sector organizations, which will be the key to digitally transform the Indian healthcare system. The MoU and partnership between NATHEALTH and APACMeD will work to increase access to innovative medical technologies, that which will lead to high quality and affordable healthcare delivery and complement the efforts of the Government's UHC agenda.

Speaking about the partnership, Ms. Harjit Gill, Chief Executive Officer – APACMed said, With APACMed's recent entry into India, we reiterate our commitment to working proactively and productively with the Government, and other stakeholders on the ground, to ensure access to innovative and lifesaving medical technologies for Indian patients. We commend the Government of India's commitment to Universal Health Care, and its role in the continued growth of a strong and thriving healthcare system. Through this exciting partnership with NATHEALTH, we seek to further support the Government to reinforce the AB-PMJAY ambitions by harnessing the power of technology and innovation innate to the MedTech industry.

NATHEALTH has been created with the vision to "Be the credible and unified voice in improving access and quality of healthcare". Leading healthcare service providers, medical technology providers (devices & equipment), diagnostic service providers, health insurance companies, health education institutions, healthcare publishers and other stakeholders have come together to build NATHEALTH as a common platform to power the next wave of progress in Indian healthcare. NATHEALTH is an inclusive institution that has representation of small & medium hospitals and nursing homes. NATHEALTH is committed to working on its mission to encourage innovation, help bridge the skill and capacity gap, help shape policy & regulations and enable the environment to fund long term growth. NATHEALTH aims to help build a better and healthier future for both rural and urban India.

Founded in 2014, the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed) is the only regional association to provide a unified voice for the medical technology industry in Asia Pacific, representing both multinational corporations as well as small and medium enterprises, together with several local industry associations across the region. Headquartered in Singapore, APACMed mission is patient-centric, and we strive to continuously improve the standards of care for patients through innovative collaborations among stakeholders to jointly shape the future of healthcare in Asia Pacific.

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