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Hans India
22-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Grateful for India's commitment, support to Pandemic Accord: WHO chief
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) has thanked India for its commitment and support to the historic Pandemic Accord. After three years of negotiations, the Agreement was adopted by consensus by member countries of the WHO at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva this week. India is also a signatory to this treaty, which has been in talks since the Covid-19 outbreak, which killed millions of people worldwide. The treaty aims to bridge global healthcare gaps and inequities in case of future pandemics. 'Namaste, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for joining us virtually at a historic 78th WHA when the Pandemic Accord was adopted. We are grateful for India's commitment and support to the WHO,' the WHO chief said in a post on social media platform X. Addressing the WHA, via videoconferencing, PM Modi said the WHO Pandemic Treaty is a shared commitment that requires greater global cooperation. 'The WHO Pandemic Treaty is a shared commitment to fighting future pandemics through greater global cooperation,' said PM Modi, while extending his congratulations on the successful negotiations of the treaty. He also expressed India's willingness to share its learnings and best practices with the world, especially with the Global South. The Prime Minister emphasised the importance of building a healthy planet while ensuring that no one is left behind. 'The future of a healthy world depends on inclusion, an integrated vision, and collaboration," he said. Meanwhile, the Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, who led the Indian delegation at the WHA also congratulated the WHO and member states on the historic progress made toward advancing the Pandemic Treaty. Srivastava emphasised the importance of confronting future health challenges with a commitment to ensuring that no one is left behind. 'The Pandemic agreement must ensure equitable access to medical countermeasures, timely and transparent data and pathogen sharing; and promote technology sharing and capacity building, particularly for the Global South,' she said. She also reaffirmed India's commitment to global health equity at the 78th WHA.
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
WHO Pandemic treaty: A shared commitment, need greater global cooperation, says PM Modi
New Delhi: The historic WHO Pandemic Treaty adopted today is a shared commitment that requires greater global cooperation, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 78th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, via videoconferencing, he highlighted that this year's theme, 'One World for Health,' aligns with India's vision for global health. After three years of negotiations, the Agreement was adopted by consensus by member countries of the WHO at the ongoing 78th World Health Assembly. India is also a signatory to this treaty, which has been in talks since the Covid-19 outbreak, which killed millions of people worldwide. The treaty aims to bridge global healthcare gaps and inequities in case of future pandemics. 'The WHO Pandemic Treaty is a shared commitment to fighting future pandemics through greater global cooperation,' said PM Modi, while extending his congratulations on the successful negotiations of the treaty. While the Global South is particularly impacted by several health challenges, PM Modi stated that 'India's approach provides replicable, scalable, and sustainable models'. He also expressed India's willingness to share its learnings and best practices with the world, especially with the Global South. The Prime Minister emphasised the importance of building a healthy planet while ensuring that no one is left behind. 'The future of a healthy world depends on inclusion, an integrated vision, and collaboration," he said. Further, PM Modi also highlighted India's health reforms ranging from Ayushman Bharat -- the world's largest health insurance scheme, which covers 580 million people and provides free treatment -- to the increased role of technology in improving health outcomes, as well as the rise in Government Health Expenditure, leading to a significant decline in Out-of-Pocket Expenditure of the citizens. 'The health of the world depends on how well we care for the most vulnerable', underlined the Prime Minister. Emphasising India's role as the birthplace of Yoga, the Prime Minister also extended an invitation to all countries for the upcoming 11th International Day of Yoga in June. The theme this year is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'.
