Digital Health Transformation: Changes, Challenges, and Curiosities

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January 21, 2026

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Topics Covered:

In a nutshell, during the session, our experts discussed the following topics: 

  • The emerging forces redefining digital health from software-led device innovation to new business and care models.
  • The Regulatory challenges and opportunities that come with rapid technological advancement, and how organizations can stay ahead through proactive intelligence.
  • The future of health data, including decentralized records, evolving patient consent, and the safeguards required for technologies like digital twins.
  • The innovations expected to shape health tech by 2028, and the role India can play in leading global digital health transformation.
  • How startups and large corporations can collaborate effectively to scale responsible, high impact digital health solutions worldwide.

As a continuous practice, Freyr organizes more webinar sessions related to Regulatory aspects in Life Sciences. We presume you would like to participate in all those sessions. If so, we would like to invite you to our next session.

    

Prashil Panchal heads the global strategy for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and Digital Health initiatives at Freyr Solutions. With over eight (8) years of combined experience in Regulatory Affairs (RA) and Quality Assurance (QA) within the medical technology domain, he has developed deep expertise in Regulatory strategy, market access, and quality system alignment with global standards such as MDSAP.

Holding a Master’s degree in Regulatory Affairs from the University of Southern California, Prashil has successfully guided multiple organizations in navigating complex Regulatory pathways for high growth medical device and digital health innovations.

His work focuses on building compliant and scalable frameworks that enable the faster and safer adoption of next generation healthcare technologies.

    

Jyotsna Sharma is the Digital Health India Product Manager at Samsung India, where she leads product strategy and nationwide deployment of advanced health solutions. With over 21 years of experience spanning digital health, mobile and wearable ecosystems, and security platforms, she drives innovation end-to-end from research and ecosystem partnerships to product design, development, and go-to-market execution.

Jyotsna spearheaded the launch of Samsung Health Records (PHR India), establishing Samsung as the first OEM to offer native ABDM integration and seamless ABHA creation. She works closely with engineering, design, research institutes, digital health partners, and Regulatory bodies.

A recipient of the Samsung CTO Award and the Outstanding Women Leadership Award, Jyotsna is committed to building intelligent, accessible, and impactful digital health solutions that advance healthcare for millions across India.

Host

Prashil Panchal

Business Strategy Head SaMD and Digital Health | Freyr Solutions

Guest

Jyotsna Sharma

General Manager & Digital Health Product Manager | Samsung India