The National Health Authority (NHA) has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to further enhance collaboration in promoting evidence-based healthcare decision-making across India’s health ecosystem.
The renewed partnership aims to strengthen the use of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and other data-driven tools in shaping healthcare policies, improving clinical outcomes, and ensuring cost-effective delivery of services under national programmes such as Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
Under the MoU, the three institutions will jointly work to:
- Integrate research-based evidence into healthcare financing and benefit package design;
- Strengthen data analytics and research capacities across the public health sector;
- Support the generation of indigenous evidence to guide medical technology adoption and policy decisions;
- Promote cross-institutional collaboration for health systems research and innovation.
Officials from NHA, DHR, and ICMR highlighted that the renewed agreement reaffirms their commitment to building a robust, data-informed health ecosystem that supports equitable access and efficient allocation of health resources.
The collaboration is expected to facilitate more transparent and scientifically grounded decision-making, ensuring that health interventions are both effective and affordable for the Indian population.