Overview
- He congratulated India, citing a rise in average life expectancy from about 31 years 77 years ago to roughly 70 today.
- He said infant mortality in India has decreased fourfold, attributing progress to the country’s health system.
- He argued that using artificial intelligence and gene engineering in drug development could have a colossal effect on healthcare.
- Asked about immortality, he said that everything is finite and that only God is eternal.
- RIA Novosti reported the comments as statements from the interview, with no new policies or independent data presented.