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"Goal is to raise awareness about importance of patient safety in healthca
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
World Patient Safety Day, marked annually on September 17, was established by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2019, following the adoption of resolution WHA72.6 by the World Health Assembly. The resolution stresses the global importance of patient safety and calls for action to reduce
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"Big achievement...India's contribution in that sense was good": Health Se
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra on Monday lauded India's contribution to the global health security agenda at the 77th World Health Assembly which agreed to the package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) based on 300 proposals made by member countries afte
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Revision of International Health Regulations is further step towards equit
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra, who was the Chair of Committee A of the 77th World Health Assembly delivered the concluding remarks to the plenary, in Geneva yesterday.
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77th World Health Assembly adopts amendments to International Health Regul
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The 77th World Health Assembly agreed to the package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) based on 300 proposals made by member countries after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an official statement.
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India hosts side event on women, children, adolescent health in Geneva; Un
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The event outlined India's commitment to implement proactive actions for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' health and wellbeing.
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EU, 26 countries support Taiwan at World Health Assembly despite China's a
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The European Union and 26 countries have raised support for Taiwan's participation during the 77th Edition of the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva after China exerted pressure to prevent Taiwan from being invited to the conference in previous years, reported Taiwan News.
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Union Health Secretary meets Global Fund officials, appreciates support fo
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
During the meeting, Chandra urged the Global Fund to continue its support to the TB program to strength the capacities of the public health systems, according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare press release.
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India has capacity score of 86 pc to detect, assess, report and respond to
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra on Wednesday said that as per the WHO SPAR report, India has a core capacity score of 86 per cent to detect, assess, report, and respond to any health emergencies, which exceeds the Southeast Asia Region and global average.
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Union Health Secretary highlights India's advancements in digital health
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
He made the remarks during the side event on Digital Health organised by QUAD nations (India, Australia, US and Japan) during the ongoing 77th World Health Assembly.
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India demonstrated active engagement in BRICS health track initiatives the
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra addressed the BRICS Health Ministers' meeting on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on Tuesday.
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Geneva: Union Health Secy Apurva Chandra heads key committee at 77th World
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The discussions centered on enhancing collaboration, particularly addressing mobility challenges for healthcare professionals to the UK.
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Asia-Pacific countries sound alarm and commit to tackling antimicrobial re
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
To foster collaboration and partnership with the rest of the world, the paper will be taken to the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance in New York in September 2024, the release added.
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