Union Health Minister to address 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will represent India in the 76th World Health Assembly at Geneva, Switzerland, to be held from 21st to 30th May 2023.In resonance with India’s commitment to a healthier world, the Union Health Minister will deliver the keynote address at side events for ‘Heal in India and Heal by India’, as well as ‘Together we fight against...
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will represent India in the 76th World Health Assembly at Geneva, Switzerland, to be held from 21st to 30th May 2023.
In resonance with India’s commitment to a healthier world, the Union Health Minister will deliver the keynote address at side events for ‘Heal in India and Heal by India’, as well as ‘Together we fight against TB’ reiterating India’s contribution in the field of Medical Value Travel and India’s resolve to eliminate Tuberculosis from India by 2025.
During the course of his stay till 24th May 2023, Dr Mandaviya will attend various bilateral meetings from nations across the globe, fostering opportunities for healthcare collaborations between the participating countries and also participate in media interaction.
The bilateral meetings will engage representatives from Singapore, France, Netherlands, USA, Bangladesh, Argentina, Brazil, Qatar and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Additionally, a multilateral meeting is also scheduled with representatives from BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa).
The key agenda for this assembly will include discussions and deliberations on the issues of Universal Health Coverage, Public Health Emergencies, Health & Well-Being, and more effective and efficient World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizing the importance of global collaborations and partnerships for building resilient global health architecture and collectively striving to achieve Universal Health Coverage through value-based healthcare.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, addressed the 76th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, via video message. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister extended warm greetings to everyone present and congratulated the World Health Organization on completing the historic milestone of serving the world for 75 years. He expressed confidence that WHO would be setting goals for the next 25 years when it reaches 100 years of service.
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