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G20 India Presidency: 3rd HWG Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar addresses inaugural session of 3rd G20 Health Working Group Meeting at Hyderabad, Telangana<\/p>\n

Effective pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response can only be facilitated through continuous interventions in the health sector at the regional, national, and global levels: Prof S P Singh Baghel<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

Posted On: 04 JUN 2023 1:06PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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\u201cThe threat of pandemics is far from over. The\u00a0need is to integrate and strengthen One Health-based surveillance systems.\u201d\u00a0This was stated by Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare during her address to the 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0Health Working Group meeting under G20 India Presidency, here today. Shri G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Prof SP Singh Baghel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog were also present on the occasion.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Underlining the importance of global collaboration and partnerships, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar said that \u201cthe COVID-19 pandemic highlighted that partnerships are most fruitful only when developed during peacetime and not amidst an ongoing pandemic; and that we need to focus on creating resilient health systems, with primary health as its cornerstone.\u201d She further stated that\u00a0\u201cpartnership we share as G20 members is vital and facilitates in building trust, sharing knowledge, creating networks and working together to achieve meaningful impact and results.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr Pawar also highlighted the\u00a0need for availability of safe, effective and quality medical countermeasures.\u00a0Stating that\u00a0India\u2019s G20 Presidency\u00a0is working towards building consensus for an end-to-end Global Medical Countermeasure (MCM) ecosystem, following a Network of Networks approach and leveraging existing global and regional initiatives, Dr Pawar urged\u00a0the leadership of G20 countries to create an interim platform which will be guided by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) process and will feed into the same.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Acknowledging the convergence between G7 and G20 priorities, including the launch of MCM Delivery Partnership during Japan\u2019s G7 Presidency which aligns with G20\u2019s proposal of an end-to-end MCM ecosystem, Dr Pawar urged the global community to strengthen ongoing efforts in that direction. \u201cPandemics may not wait for the finalization of the Pandemic Treaty and hence, the time to act is now\u201d, she stated.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr Pawar also informed the delegates of India\u2019s proposal of a Global initiative on Digital Health, a WHO-managed network to converge ongoing initiatives in use of technology in the global health arena. She stated that \u201cthis initiative can enable bridging the digital divide amongst nations and ensure that the fruits of technology are made available to every citizen of the world.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Underscoring the contribution of Indian traditional knowledge systems to healthcare, Shri G Kishan Reddy stated that \u201cIndian traditional knowledge system propagated preventive and holistic wellbeing for all\u201d. He\u00a0highlighted the significant impact of Ayurveda and Yoga across the world. He stated that \u201cIndian civilization and cultural heritage has given us the Ayurveda or\u00a0the Science of Lives<\/em>\u00a0which is a five-thousand-year-old medical practice. Similarly, Yoga has emerged as one of the most trusted practices to boost both physical and mental wellbeing.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Highlighting the vision of Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister to make India one of the new hubs of medical value travel, the Union Tourism Minister said that India is home to affordable, efficient and reliable healthcare which positions the country as a go to destination for medical value travel. He also informed that India is among the top ten countries preferred by people all over the world for health and wellness.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Shri Kishan Reddy stated that \u201cIndia takes great pride in being a reliable partner in the noble vision of saving lives and protecting livelihoods\u201d and highlighted India\u2019s recognition as the \u201cPharmacy of the World\u201d. He stated that the Genome Valley in Hyderabad alone contributes close to 33% of world\u2019s vaccine production.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Union Tourism Minister emphasized that India is committed to achieving universal healthcare for all by 2030. He concluded his speech by stating that \u201cthere cannot be a better platform than the G20 to support, harness, and facilitate the power of Universal Healthcare to build a healthy and motivated world\u201d.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Prof S P Singh Baghel noted that pandemic prevention, preparedness and response require diverse multilateral efforts.\u00a0\u201cThe recent Covid 19 pandemic taught us that only through a sustainable health system a sustainable economy can be built. Effective pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response can only be facilitated through continuous interventions in the health sector at the regional, national, and global levels\u201d, he stated.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Union Minister stated that India aims to ensure best health facilities, vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics for all through the platform of the G20. He commended\u00a0the efforts of the G20 Joint Finance and Health Task Force and the G7 for prioritizing the issue of financing health systems and societies in the face of an emergency, besides preparedness financing. He also noted that International Financial Institutions and Multilateral Development Banks and Funds like the Global Fund and Pandemic Fund can play a significant role in assisting resource-constrained regions to build common goods and public capabilities.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary stated that \u201c\u2019Health for All\u2019 is an important agenda outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals. It was also a pertinent theme in the recently concluded 76th<\/sup>\u00a0World Health Assembly\u201d. He noted that the theme of India\u2019s G20 Presidency, i.e., \u201cOne Earth, One Family, One Future\u201d also alludes to the wider concept of Universal Health Coverage. Underscoring the need to converge the ongoing parallel discussions in Global Health Architecture in Health Emergency Preparedness, Prevention and Response; Medical Countermeasures and Digital Health, he stressed on the need to break the existing silos and reduce fragmentation. \u201cIt is critical to integrate all existing global health initiatives, global and regional health processes like G7, G20 and UNGA by jointly harnessing our strengths for a fit-for-purpose global health architecture\u201d, he stated.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Indonesian and Brazilian Troika members commended the Indian Presidency for underlining the three health priorities. They stated\u00a0the need to collectively accelerate our efforts towards strengthening pandemic preparedness, prevention and response measures and create a fit-for-purpose global health architecture.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Dept of Health Research and DG, ICMR; Shri Abhay Thakur, Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs and Sous Sherpa of India\u2019s G20 Presidency, Shri Lav Agarwal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Hekali Zhimomi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, representatives from the G20 member countries, special invitee countries, international organizations, forums and partners like WHO, World Bank, WEF etc., and senior officers of the Union Government were present.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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