Why in news
- Union Minister addressed IIMA Healthcare Summit highlighting AI deployment in medicine and key research schemes PRIP and Biopharma SHAKTI.
What is the PRIP Scheme?
- Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector (PRIP) has an outlay of ₹5,000 crore.
- Focuses on strengthening industry-academia research collaboration, modernizing lab infrastructure, and supporting high-value innovation in pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Biopharma SHAKTI Mission and AI Infrastructure
- Biopharma SHAKTI mission carries an allocation of ₹10,000 crore to scale advanced biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Establishment of dedicated AI Healthcare Centres of Excellence at AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, and AIIMS Rishikesh.
- Mandates safe, ethical, human-in-the-loop AI integration to support clinical judgment rather than replace medical professionals.
Key terms
PRIP Scheme
Union Government scheme providing financial assistance to promote R&D in the pharma and medtech industries.
Prelims facts
- PRIP scheme focuses on R&D in Pharma-MedTech sectors.
- AI CoEs for healthcare are established at AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, and AIIMS Rishikesh.
Mains discussion
- Ethical considerations and institutional requirements for integrating AI into public healthcare delivery.
Source: PIB English