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Draft national health research policy proposes overhaul of India’s research ecosystem

The Department of Health Research has released a draft National Health Research Policy, marking India's first unified framework covering biomedical science, clinical medicine, public health, epidemiology, digital health, health systems, behavioural sciences, and emerging technologies. This policy aims to overhaul the fragmented research ecosystem by integrating diverse health research domains under a single national strategy. It addresses critical gaps in coordination, funding prioritization, and translational research, which are vital for pandemic preparedness and health system resilience. For competitive exams, this represents a major policy initiative in science & technology and governance, with high relevance for questions on health policy, research governance, and digital health infrastructure.

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