India has pledged $300 million to the WHO, with $250 million allocated for the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Traditional Medicine.
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India, the sixth-largest global contributor to the World Health Organization (WHO), has pledged over $300 million to support the WHO's core programs from 2025 to 2028.
- Approximately $250 million will be allocated for establishing the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
Main Points:- (i) The WHO has received contribution pledges totaling over $2.2 billion to address a funding gap of $7.1 billion for core programs aimed at saving 40 million lives over four years.
(ii) In addition to funding the traditional medicine center, $38 million has been allocated for new premises for WHO's regional office, $10 million for digital health, and $4.6 million for thematic funding.
(iii) Countries in the WHO's South-East Asia Region have collectively committed over $345 million, with further pledges expected from Indonesia and Bhutan.
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