India Hosts Regional Digital Health Summit: Focus on Interoperability and DPI

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Organized by entities like NeGD and WHO SEARO, the summit brought together leaders from multiple countries including India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The core focus was on the critical role of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and open standards for digital health transformation. Emphasis was placed on 'interoperability,' particularly using existing national systems like Aadhaar and UPI as foundations for initiatives such as Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Key sessions highlighted FHIR as the global standard for health data exchange, noting that sustainable adoption requires governance reform and regional collaboration. Furthermore, Generative AI was discussed as a solution to data fragmentation, with consensus reached that building scalable, interoperable health data infrastructure is essential to unlock its potential. The overall message stressed moving beyond pilot projects toward large-scale, equitable digital health systems built on open standards and DPI.