On March 6th, 2023, a Post- Budget webinar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized using digital innovations in healthcare and medical research.

Advised to learn from the pandemic’s impact on the supply chain for life-saving drugs - Comparison of the healthcare- pre & post-pandemic period. 

Affordable medical care- Ayushman Bharat scheme saved Rs. 80,000 crores & Jan Aushadhi scheme saved Rs. 20,000 crores for patients. 

Strengthening health infrastructures: 260 new medical colleges, doubling the number of medical seats in graduate and PG courses compared to 2014, and opening 157 nursing colleges.  

Strengthen the digital health initiatives for health care & medical research.  

Increase the opportunities for startups in the healthcare sector, to use indigenous digital technology to support the healthcare system. 

Encouraged the pharma sector to expand its market size.