Context
India has recently led the world in climate change, electrification, manufacturing, and space exploration; but it is currently dealing with a growing non-communicable disease epidemic that is jeopardising its demographic dividend and growth prospects.
 
Concurrent health crises and the emergence of a global role:
·         India's Emerging Global Leadership: India is quickly becoming a global leader in fields including space exploration, industry, electrification, and climate change.
·         Increasing rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, respiratory problems, and depression are contributing to India's expanding health crisis.
·         Economic Impact of NCDs: India's non-communicable illnesses (NCDs) could cost close to $4 trillion by 2030 if they are not handled, which would seriously impede the nation's development and demographic dividend.

The Healthcare Sector's Contribution to Fighting NCDs:  
·         Healthier lives should be encouraged, and thorough health examinations with cutting-edge scans for early disease diagnosis should be made available by the healthcare sector.
·         India has made outstanding advancements in healthcare, which have improved baby and maternal death rates and raised life expectancy.
·         MVT Hub: Due to the quality and affordability of its healthcare system and its clinical talent, India is quickly becoming a popular location for medical value travel (MVT).

Healthcare Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI)  
·         AI-Driven Solutions: To improve efficiency and accuracy, India's healthcare industry is actively implementing AI-driven solutions, particularly in diagnostics.
·         AI's Transformative Role: AI has the potential to revolutionise drug research, forecast disease outbreaks, analyse healthcare data, and vastly enhance patient outcomes.
·         India's AI Potential: India's Potential for AI India is well-positioned to take the lead in AI-driven healthcare solutions, potentially growing its economy by $1 trillion by 2035 thanks to a sizable pool of data scientists, engineers, and healthcare experts.

LTX Mains Question
  Q. The growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the revolutionary potential of artificial intelligence (AI) are two of India's major healthcare issues. How can India put community health first, encourage innovation, and use AI to successfully solve these issues?