Kathmandu, July 26
Minister for Health and
Population Pradip Paudel has emphasised that digital innovation is crucial for
expanding access to health care, particularly for those who are often left
behind.
Addressing a session at the Boao Forum for Asia Global
Health Forum 2025, he highlighted Nepal’s commitment to digital health through
the National Digital Health Strategy. He called for stronger international
collaboration in knowledge-sharing and capacity building.
Minister Paudel participated in the forum held in
Beijing from 24–25 July, under the theme ‘New future of health industry:
Driven by innovation’, the Embassy of Nepal in Beijing informed in a statement
on Saturday.
In his address to the
session, he emphasised the transformative power of modern technology in
reducing healthcare costs, improving diagnostic accuracy, enhancing health
system management, and risk mapping.
Noting the changing
disease patterns linked to climate change, he urged the global community to
prioritise climate-induced health risks.
On the sidelines,
Minister Paudel met Shen Hongbin, Director of China’s NDCPA, where they
discussed bilateral cooperation, including support for vector-borne disease
research in Hetauda and a neuro treatment centre in government hospitals. Both
sides agreed to deepen health collaborations.
The Minister also met the
Nepali community in Beijing and encouraged them to contribute to Nepal with
their knowledge and skills. He was accompanied by the Ambassador of Nepal to
China, Dr. Krishna Prasad Oli.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 27 July 2025.
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