Opening the first meeting of the G20 Health Task Force under India’s G20 Presidency in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala, she noted that preventing, preparing for and responding to a pandemic requires a range of cross-sectoral and coordinated efforts.
Pawar stressed the need to empower and empower communities to be resilient in the face of future health emergencies.
The official stressed that what was learned should form the common preparedness and response agenda as Covid-19 will not be the last pandemic.
In turn, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs V. Muraleedharan highlighted India’s strong culture of medical practices and innovation, noting that the motto “One Earth, One Family, One Future” promoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an approach in India’s favor to the planet In harmony with nature.
The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of the G20 countries, specially invited nations, international organizations, the World Health Organization and the World Bank.
The three-day meeting will focus on discussions on prevention, preparedness and response to health emergencies, strengthening collaboration in the pharmaceutical sector and digital health innovations to contribute to universal health coverage.
During India’s G20 presidency, four Health Task Force meetings and one Health Ministers’ meeting will be held in various cities across the country, including Gandhinagar in Gujarat state, Hyderabad in Telangana, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala and Goa. At the head of the bloc of the world’s major economies, New Delhi’s priorities include preparing for, preventing and responding to health emergencies and enhancing cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector.
And also promote universal healthcare and improve healthcare delivery through innovation and digital healthcare solutions.
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