From Vaccine Supplier to Innovation Leader: India’s Pharma Future

Patel outlined a vision where AI acts as a complement, not a replacement, to human clinical judgment. She called for pilot AI projects to scale up through collaborative frameworks linking government, universities, hospitals, startups and established manufacturers. Excellence centres for AI in healthcare are already operational at AIIMS New Delhi, PGI Chandigarh and AIIMS Rishikesh, providing test‑beds for advanced algorithms in drug repurposing, personalized treatment and supply‑chain optimisation.