Experts discuss preventive care and data-led approach to public health challenges

The webinar, “Public Health in India: From Reactive Care to Preventive Ecosystems,” held on Saturday (April 25, 2026), highlighted the urgent need to strengthen preventive healthcare, build data-driven systems, and develop a skilled public health workforce to address the country’s evolving health challenges.

Organised by the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) in association with The Hindu as part of the Future Career Conversations series, the session focused on India’s ongoing shift from a curative model of care to prevention-led public health systems.