To establish national health research information system for avoiding duplication and redundancy, and for promoting effective dissemination and appropriate utilization of research findings
To develop national health research agenda
To promote ethical conduct of health research through strong and standardized Ethics Review Committees in academic institutions and health research institutions with extensive networking
To promote inter-sectoral and multidisciplinary collaboration and networking in health research through application of various mechanisms given due consideration on economic, social and environmental issues
To strengthen linkages with international and local non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations in health research
To establish a well-functioning system of "Responsible Conduct of Research" in health research and academic institutions
To inculcate a good research culture through creation of favorable research environment and promoting research in acadernic institutions
To conduct quality and cost effective health systems research, translational research, implementation research, and biomedical research on issues and challenges encountered in implementing health care delivery system activities including universal health coverage
in the country
To ensure timeliness of conducting research on urgent and contemporary health issues of importance
To utilize evidence-based research findings as appropriate in comprehensive rural development plans including underprivileged, underserved and marginalized people living in remote/ hard-to-reach areas
To promote quality assured traditional medicine research through application of state-ofthe-art technology
To collaborate with private sector under the principle of public private partnership and foster their participation in the health research system as equal partners
To conduct national health research management forums and national health research congress, and to create platforms for improving the domain of health research
To enhance ways and means including mechanisms for resource mobilization, sharing and research funding in carrying out essential national health research related to promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care for priority nationaI health
problems