India Urges Resilient Health Systems at UN

Hindustan Times · world

India has stressed the importance of resilient health systems and pandemic preparedness at a UN high-level meeting. Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava called for translating COVID-19 lessons into sustained investment and institutional capacity. She highlighted India's coordinated approach, expanding laboratory networks, workforce, and clinical care. Srivastava also advocated for digital public infrastructure as a global public good and fair access to health products, referencing India's vaccine and medical aid to over 100 countries.