INDIA’S MALARIA ELIMINATION STRATEGY: LEVERAGING DIGITAL HEALTH & GENERIC INNOVATIONS
AUTHOR – DR. S. JAMES, MA, MBA, LLM & POST-DOC FELLOW IN LAW*
* PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF LAW, MANIPUR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, IMPHAL, MANIPUR-795140, INDIA.
BEST CITATION – DR. S. JAMES, INDIA’S MALARIA ELIMINATION STRATEGY: LEVERAGING DIGITAL HEALTH & GENERIC INNOVATIONS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (8) OF 2025, PG. 569-576, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.
India’s ambitious malaria elimination strategy is being revolutionized by AI-driven digital health tools and innovative pharmaceutical approaches. Real-time surveillance systems enhance early detection and response, minimizing disease spread through timely interventions. Mobile health applications and predictive analytics improve accessibility, ensuring at-risk populations receive swift and effective treatment. Furthermore, the development and distribution of cost-effective generic anti-malarial drugs strengthen healthcare resilience, making treatment widely available and affordable. By integrating technological innovation with public health strategies, India is accelerating progress toward a malaria-free future, setting an example for other nations facing similar challenges.
India’s fight against malaria has gained remarkable momentum through the integration of digital health technologies and generic pharmaceutical innovations. By utilizing AI-driven surveillance systems and predictive analytics, healthcare authorities can track disease patterns, forecast outbreaks, and initiate timely interventions. Mobile health applications enhance accessibility, ensuring remote and underserved populations receive adequate information, diagnosis, and treatment. Moreover, cost-effective generic antimalarial drugs provide affordable healthcare solutions, reducing financial burdens on affected communities while improving treatment efficacy. The synergy of surveillance, affordability, and innovation positions India as a global leader in malaria elimination efforts. As the nation moves closer to a malaria-free future, lessons learned from this approach could serve as a model for other regions striving to combat infectious diseases.
Keywords: Surveillance, Accessibility, AI-driven, Cost-effective, Innovation, Surveillance.