Tackling well being emergencies can be excessive on the agenda on the second Health Working Group assembly beneath G20 India Presidency to be held from 17-19 April in Goa.

More than 180 delegates from G20 member international locations, ten invited states and 22 worldwide organisations can be taking part in it.

The assembly may have thematic discussions on three priorities recognized beneath the G20 Health Track: prevention, preparedness and response to well being emergencies; strengthening cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector with deal with entry and availability to protected, efficient, high quality and inexpensive medical countermeasures; and digital well being improvements and options to assist common well being protection and enhance healthcare service supply.

Several cultural programmes infused with flavours of the Goan tradition have been deliberate for the occasion to showcase India’s wealthy variety and tradition primarily based on Indian philosophy of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’. The delegates may even be capable to expertise Goa’s culinary tradition, moreover having fun with its scenic magnificence and beneficiant hospitality.

The Health Track of G20 India Presidency will comprise 4 Health Working Group (HWG) Meetings and one Health Ministerial Meeting (HMM). India plans to host 4 facet occasions together with HWG conferences to counterpoint, complement and assist G20 discussions. A facet occasion on Digital Health can be held on the sidelines of the assembly of HWG.

As chair of the G20 Presidency, India goals to proceed and consolidate well being priorities and key takeaways from earlier presidencies whereas highlighting vital areas that require strengthening. India additionally goals to attain convergence in discussions throughout varied multilateral fora engaged in well being cooperation and work in the direction of built-in motion.