The partnership can consist of:
- Research collaboration
- Exchange of scientists
- Innovation projects
- Technology development
This cooperation can contribute to the development of both countries' high-level scientific skills.
Healthcare and Medical Device Cooperation
An additional key topic of the meeting was cooperation in the field of health care.
The Memorandum of Cooperation includes:
- Medical research
- Medical devices
- Biomedical innovation
- Healthcare systems
Both countries want to do a better job:
- Healthcare technology
- Public health research
- Medical supply chains
Role of ICMR and AMED.
Indian Council of Medical Research is India’s top biomedical research institution.
It was set up in 1911 and operates as part of the Department of Health Research.
Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development was founded in 2015.
It supports:
- Medical research
- Life sciences
- Healthcare innovation in Japan
ICMR and AMED will facilitate collaboration for research in the field of medicine.
Healthcare Cooperation Meeting
On 5th May 2026, the third Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Healthcare between India and Japan was held in New Delhi.
The meeting was dedicated to:
- Stable medical supply chains.
- Digital healthcare
- Medical innovation
- Healthcare workforce development
J.P. Nadda and Kimi Onoda co-chaired the healthcare meeting.
India - Japan Science and Technology Partnership.
India and Japan already have a robust cooperation in the field of science and technology.
The cooperation includes:
- Frontier technologies
- Innovation platforms
- Research mobility
- Industry internships
The cooperation was further extended following the visit of Narendra Modi to Japan in August 2025.
Why Digital Health Cooperation is important.
Digital health is an important area post COVID-19 pandemic experience.
India and Japan are
Month: Current Affairs - May 07, 2026
Category: International Relations | Science