The discussion was focused on strengthening the collaboration across critical and frontier technologies
India and Japan have signed an agreement on healthcare innovation and emerging technologies during a high-level bilateral meeting in the national capital.
According to a news portal, the meeting took place in the presence of Japan’s Minister for Science and Technology Policy and Minister of State for Space Policy, Kimi Onoda, and Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh.
The discussion was focused on strengthening the collaboration across critical and frontier technologies, which was highlighted by the exchange of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on health and medical devices among the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST).
Both sides discussed strengthening cooperation under India’s National Quantum Mission, including quantum computing, communication, sensing, and materials research, and also explored expanding researcher exchange programmes, joint innovation platforms, and industry internships.
In the healthcare sector, both countries agreed to strengthen cooperation through collaborative research projects, skill development initiatives, and funding to accelerate the advancement of medical technologies.
