With reference to the 2025 India-UK Memorandum of Understanding on Health and Life Sciences, consider the following statements:
1. It includes provisions for India to collaborate on the reform and digitization of the UK's National Health Service (NHS).
2. The agreement excludes cybersecurity in healthcare, focusing solely on traditional pharmaceutical manufacturing.
3. Combating Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) is one of the core focus areas of joint research under this framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question

With reference to the 2025 India-UK Memorandum of Understanding on Health and Life Sciences, consider the following statements:
1. It includes provisions for India to collaborate on the reform and digitization of the UK's National Health Service (NHS).
2. The agreement excludes cybersecurity in healthcare, focusing solely on traditional pharmaceutical manufacturing.
3. Combating Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) is one of the core focus areas of joint research under this framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

C) 1 and 3 only — Statement 1 is correct; India's tech and medical workforce expertise will assist in the UK's NHS reform agenda. Statement 2 is incorrect; cybersecurity to protect digital health infrastructure is a specifically listed priority in the MoU. Statement 3 is correct, as tackling AMR and infectious diseases is a major pillar of the renewed 5-year partnership.

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