India, May 11 -- India's health care system is entering a defining decade. The country is witnessing rapid expansion in medical infrastructure, digital health systems, AI adoption, and health care access. Yet beneath this momentum lies a structural challenge that deserves far greater national attention: Can India truly build a future-ready health care ecosystem without making significantly larger investments in medical research, advanced health care training, and technology-led clinical education? This question becomes especially relevant on National Technology Day.

For years, India's health care discourse has largely focused on infrastructure expansion, affordability, and service delivery. These remain critical priorities. However, the ...