New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- In a major leap toward strengthening public health security, India is set to transform its disease surveillance approach from traditional detective methods to a predictive model by integrating cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), real-time data analytics, and digital intelligence platforms.

This paradigm shift will significantly enhance the country's ability to identify outbreaks before they escalate, enabling faster decision-making, rapid response, and proactive containment.

Officials at the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed that the move builds upon the remarkable success of AI-based event surveillance systems already in use under the Integrated Health Information Pla...