Archive · 23 May 2025
India Supports Pandemic Treaty for Equitable Health Access
India wants the world to work together to ensure everyone gets fair access to medicine and help during health emergencies.
They support an agreement where countries promise to share information and resources to achieve this.
India wants to assist countries in the 'Global South' through technology and training.
The goal is to make sure everyone is included and looked after.
The Pandemic Agreement was adopted by member states, with the help of India.
India supports a legally binding framework for global cooperation.
The framework emphasizes equitable access to medical countermeasures.
India highlighted the need for data sharing and capacity building.
The World Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement.
The agreement aims to address future health challenges collectively.
- Who
- Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, WHO, and member states
- What
- India advocated for a legal, binding framework for global cooperation and equitable access, and the Pandemic Treaty was adopted.
- When
- During the 78th World Health Assembly
- Where
- Geneva, at the 78th World Health Assembly
- Why
- To ensure a stronger and more equitable response to future pandemics.
- Event
- 78th World Health Assembly
- India's Focus
- Equitable access to medical countermeasures
- Framework Aim
- Enhance global cooperation
- Key Outcome
- Pandemic Agreement adopted
- Capacity building focus
- Global South
- India's position
- Respect national sovereignty
