At the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva [Switzerland], Union Health Secretary Apoorva Chandra played an important role in leading the Committee and expressed his commitment to effectively moderate the Committee discussions. Chandra stressed the need to align with the WHA theme, “All for Health”. "Health for All," is in line with India's ethos of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam' (Family is the World). He underlined India's global solidarity during the COVID-19 crisis, exemplified by vaccine distribution across the world.
Chandra's tenure began with active diplomacy, with a bilateral meeting with Lord Markham, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of the United Kingdom, on the sidelines of the WHA. Discussions focused on enhancing collaboration, particularly addressing mobility challenges for health professionals in the UK.“I assure you that I will do my best to guide the deliberations of this Committee in a productive and efficient manner... The theme of this year's World Health Assembly, 'Health for All, Health for All', is quite To this extent, in line with the core values and ethos of India's 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', which means that the world is one family, during the COVID-19 pandemic, India has not only managed the crisis within the country, but also It has also supplied vaccines and healthcare products across the world. Embodying the spirit of One World, One Family, he said India and the UK have partnered with each other especially in the area of mobility of health care professionals in the UK. Discussed some important issues related to the MoU. India highlighted the ongoing work on the creation of two digital portals – one to facilitate dispatch of health care workforce to other countries and the other to facilitate medical value travel.
India also stressed on pursuing bilateral cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector to address the challenges faced by the Indian pharma industry while complementing the multiple regulatory systems covering the EU and the UK.The countries also discussed and exchanged views on important issues related to international health regulation and intergovernmental negotiating bodies. The meeting was convened amid the presence of Hekali Jhimomi, Additional Secretary, Union Health Ministry, and other senior officials.
Chandra's tenure began with active diplomacy, with a bilateral meeting with Lord Markham, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of the United Kingdom, on the sidelines of the WHA. Discussions focused on enhancing collaboration, particularly addressing mobility challenges for health professionals in the UK.“I assure you that I will do my best to guide the deliberations of this Committee in a productive and efficient manner... The theme of this year's World Health Assembly, 'Health for All, Health for All', is quite To this extent, in line with the core values and ethos of India's 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', which means that the world is one family, during the COVID-19 pandemic, India has not only managed the crisis within the country, but also It has also supplied vaccines and healthcare products across the world. Embodying the spirit of One World, One Family, he said India and the UK have partnered with each other especially in the area of mobility of health care professionals in the UK. Discussed some important issues related to the MoU. India highlighted the ongoing work on the creation of two digital portals – one to facilitate dispatch of health care workforce to other countries and the other to facilitate medical value travel.
India also stressed on pursuing bilateral cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector to address the challenges faced by the Indian pharma industry while complementing the multiple regulatory systems covering the EU and the UK.The countries also discussed and exchanged views on important issues related to international health regulation and intergovernmental negotiating bodies. The meeting was convened amid the presence of Hekali Jhimomi, Additional Secretary, Union Health Ministry, and other senior officials.
