Union Health Minister JP Nadda addressed the 77th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the South-East Asia Region.
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On October 7, 2024, Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW), addressed the 77th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Southeast Asia Region (SEARO) in New Delhi.
- The WHO SEARO meeting included the election of office bearers, the establishment of a "Drafting Group for Resolutions and Decisions," the adoption of "Special Procedures" to regulate session conduct, and the approval of the provisional agenda.
Main Points:- (i) The 77th session of the Regional Committee (RC77) for Southeast Asia took place from October 7 to 9, 2024.
(ii) In his inaugural address, Union Minister JP Nadda emphasized that India’s health system adopts a "whole of government" and "whole of society" approach to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), focusing on strengthening primary healthcare and essential services.
About the World Health Organization (WHO)
Director General (DG) : Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
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