India to Build Medical Isotopes Reactor
India's Department of Atomic Energy is planning to build a reactor exclusively for the production of medical isotopes in Visakhapatnam.
The facility aims to increase India's self-reliance in radioisotopes and make cancer treatment more affordable.
DAE has decided to set up a nuclear reactor exclusively for producing isotopes for medical purposes, particularly for cancer treatment.
- The reactor will be established under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
- It will be India's first reactor dedicated solely to the production of medical isotopes used in diagnostics and therapy for cancer and other diseases.
A senior Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) official stated that the aim is to increase India's self-reliance in radioisotopes and make cancer treatment more affordable.
Author's summary: India plans to build a reactor for medical isotopes production.
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