"India believes in democratized access to all digital health solutions, promoting a culture of Global Public Goods," Mandaviya said while delivering an inaugural address at a side event of the 2nd G20 Health Working Group Meeting here.
The second day of the second Health Working Group meeting under the G20 India Presidency saw an important brainstorming session on a citizen-centric health delivery ecosystem for universal health coverage leveraging digital health and innovation.
The second Health Working Group meeting under G20 India Presidency is being held from April 17 to 19, 2023 in Goa. More than 180 delegates from 19 G20 member countries, 10 invited states and 22 international organizations will be participating, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare o
G20 delegates on Tuesday took part in a Yoga session in Panaji Goa, on the 2nd day of the second Health Working Group (HWG) meeting under India's G20 presidency.
Highlighting the fight against COVID-19, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday called for a collective endeavour to break the cycle of panic and neglect and not let down the ongoing efforts on pandemic preparedness, prevention and response.
According to the release, more than 180 delegates from 19 G20 member countries, 10 invited states and 22 International Organizations will be participating in the meeting.
Recently, a World Health Organisation (WHO) official lauded India for the manner in which it is leading its G20 presidency at the Health Working Group meeting and described it as an "exciting moment in history", adding that it has lifted up the voice of the Global South.
"I am very very excited about the Indian G20 presidency. I am keen to see the Global South collaboration that we can put together in this new world order," Alakija said at the G20 Health Working Group meeting taking place from January 18-20 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Bharati Pravin Pawar was inaugurating the session on Medical Value Travel on the sidelines of the 1st Health Working Group meeting under the G20 IndiaPresidency.