Harsh Vardhan calls for greater cooperation amongst countries to tackle risks and dangers posed by communicable and non-communicable diseases
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- Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan presided over a meeting of the Bureau of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO).
- Health Minister asserted that unified action is necessary to ensure a timely, adequate and coordinated global response against COVID like situations.
- He called for greater cooperation amongst countries to tackle risks and dangers posed by communicable and non-communicable diseases.
- Dr. Harsh Vardhan urged WHO members to forge multi-sectoral collaboration to mobilize global response, support and cooperation to fight such diseases more effectively.
Source: AIR
Related General Knowledge
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is an Indian government ministry charged with health policy in India.
- It is also responsible for all government programs relating to family planning in India.
- The Minister of Health and Family Welfare holds cabinet rank as a member of the Council of Ministers.
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Departments: Department of Health Research, Department of AIDS Control, Suraksha Clinic
- Officeholders: Harsh Vardhan (Minister)
World Health Organization
- The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
- It is part of the U.N. Sustainable Development Group.
- Director-General: Tedros Adhanom
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- Founded: 7 April 1948
- Founders: India, United States, Turkey, Iran, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Etc
- Subsidiary: Pan American Health Organization