Archive · 23 Aug 2025
ICMR to Share Research Tools with South Asian Nations
Health officials from South Asian countries met to team up on health research.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will share tools and training.
They discussed how to make sure research helps create better policies and sustainable systems.
The countries plan to work together on issues like diseases and medical innovation.
They will also create programs to share knowledge and expertise.
The goal is to improve health across the region by addressing regional needs.
ICMR will share tools and training to support health research systems in South Asian countries.
A high-level regional dialogue was held to foster collaboration in health research.
Representatives from Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and India attended the meeting.
Countries agreed to establish collaboration mechanisms including joint programs.
Regional cooperation will tackle challenges like antimicrobial resistance and non-communicable diseases.
- Who
- Representatives from Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and India; ICMR and DHR officials.
- What
- A regional dialogue to strengthen health research systems.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned, but the article mentions it was held on Saturday.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To ensure health research informs policy, addresses regional priorities, and builds sustainable systems.
- Organizers
- ICMR, DHR
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Participating Countries
- Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, India
- Key Topic
- Strengthening health research systems
- Collaboration Focus
- Health research informing policy and regional priorities
