Medical Devices Industry welcomes National Medical Devices Policy 2023
Gaurav Agarwal, Managing Director of Innvolution New Delhi (India), April 28: At Innvolution, we are pleased with the recent announcement by the Cabinet to introduce a medical devices policy that aligns with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of achieving self-reliance and making India one of the top five suppliers of medical devices in […]

Gaurav Agarwal, Managing Director of Innvolution
New Delhi (India), April 28: At Innvolution, we are pleased with the recent announcement by the Cabinet to introduce a medical devices policy that aligns with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of achieving self-reliance and making India one of the top five suppliers of medical devices in the world. Innvolution welcomes the defined patient-centric approach, which will accelerate the growth of the medical device sector, and six strategies of the policy will achieve global leadership in both manufacturing and innovation. This ambitious vision underscores the government’s commitment to promoting the growth and development of the medical device industry to $50 b by 2030 and achieving a long-term goal of universal healthcare for all by 2047. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023, on 26th April 2023.
In addition to ensuring safety and quality, policies that promote innovation and affordability can help to ensure that medical devices are accessible to patients who need them while also driving progress in medical technology and healthcare outcomes.
Commenting on this announcement, Gaurav Agarwal, CEO of Innvolution, said, “The National Medical Devices Policy 2023 is a holistic & comprehensive ecosystem that aims to facilitate the growth of the medical device sector in a manner that promotes access, affordability, quality, and innovation”. This policy seeks to achieve these objectives by creating a regulatory environment that ensures the safety and effectiveness of medical devices while also promoting research and development, public-private partnerships, and investment in the medical device industry.