The digital directory of technologies for noncommunicable diseases and mental health in Asia-Pacific, developed by PATH under the Asian Development Bank’s guidance, aims to identify and catalog cost–effective, patient–centric technology innovations suitable for primary health care (PHC) settings.

This directory focuses on screening, diagnosis, monitoring, and management of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions in low- and middle-income countries. By providing a comprehensive repository of scalable health technologies, the initiative seeks to enhance accessibility and affordability of care, particularly in rural and underserved areas, making PHCs more effective as the first point of contact for individuals.

The directory serves as a searchable resource for stakeholders and external audiences, showcasing market–ready technologies for NCD and mental health care in the Asia–Pacific region. The development process involved thorough searches using specialized keywords on platforms like Google Scholar, Tracxn, Crunchbase, and Pitchbook, ensuring technologies met criteria for affordability, durability, ease of use, maintenance, and power requirements.

Technologies are classified under major NCD categories (diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer) and mental health diseases, with further categorization by diagnostic tools, digital diagnostics, AI/ML innovations, telemedicine platforms, e–referral tools, and labor–saving technologies.