VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, stated that India’s digital goods are for the world and the digital infrastructure and capabilities are enablers of global economic growth and human development. He made these remarks while delivering the keynote address at the session on ‘Digital Health Innovations and Solutions to Aid Universal Health Coverage and Improve Healthcare Service Delivery’ during G20 India’s 3rd Health Working Group.
Paul emphasized that digital health applications enable universal health coverage through access to health care services by people regardless of their location and socio-economic status. India has developed some of the finest digital public goods infrastructure that could change lives around the world. India has taken the path of building public digital infrastructure for serving citizens, and UPI, Jan Dhan, Aadhar, and CoWin are some of the examples.
Representatives from the G20 member countries, special invitee countries, international organizations, forums, and partners like WHO, World Bank, WEF, and senior officers of the Union Government were present for the session in Hyderabad. India is committed to minimizing the digital health divide by promoting digital solutions and innovation to aid universal health coverage.
