World Entering an Era of AI-Guided, Gene-Driven Precision Medicine; India Emerging Among Frontline Providers: Dr. Jitendra Singh at SRIHER Convocation, Chennai

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh stated that the world is entering an era of AI-guided, gene-driven precision medicine, with India emerging among frontline providers of advanced healthcare solutions. Addressing the 42nd Convocation of SRIHER in Chennai, he highlighted India's progress in indigenous medical research, including an indigenous DNA vaccine against COVID-19, ongoing vaccine work on dengue and malaria, gene therapy for haemophilia, and indigenous drug development such as nafithromycin for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia. He emphasized the rising burden of lifestyle diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular conditions among young people, noting that prevention and integrating frontier technologies like artificial intelligence and genomics into clinical practice are critical priorities for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.