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World Health Assembly 2026: Union Health Minister JP Nadda Reaffirms India's Commitment To Universal Health Coverage
Speaking at the assembly, JP Nadda explained that India is moving forward with a people-focused healthcare model that aims to make medical services more accessible and affordable for all sections of society.
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JP Nadda Urges Early Lung Screening, Responsible AI Use In Health Sector
The minister said that India has significantly scaled up modern diagnostics to detect TB and other lung diseases. Molecular testing platforms, digital chest X-ray services, AI-assisted interpretation tools.
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Digital Health Revolution: India Pitches Plan At World Health Assembly
Geneva/New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Tuesday reiterated India’s commitment to equitable healthcare, digital innovation, and international cooperation during the plenary session of the 79th World Health Assembly in Genev
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JP Nadda To Attend World Health Assembly In Switzerland Today
Nadda is set to be in Switzerland to participate in the 79th World Health Assembly, being held from 18th to 23rd May, 2026.
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India Offers Sustainable Approach To Global South's Health Challenges: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the future of a healthy world depends on inclusion, integrated vision and collaboration, as he asserted that India's approach offers sustainable models to meet the health challenges of the Global South.
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Key Points Of WHO Pandemic Agreement
The WHO Pandemic Agreement, an accord designed to address the mistakes made in handling COVID-19, is being submitted for adoption Tuesday at the World Health Assembly.
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"India Played Constructive Role": Centre On Historic World Health Assembly Move
India played a key role in helping countries agree to the adoption of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) to protect against future pandemics, said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary on Sunday.
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WHO Chief Says "Confident" Of Pandemic Deal Despite Missed Deadline
The World Health Organization chief on Monday urged countries to nail down a landmark global agreement on handling of future pandemics after they missed a hard deadline.
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WHO Warns Of Next Pandemic, "With Even Deadlier Potential"
In a meeting of the World Health Assembly on Monday, Dr. Tedros sounded the alarm that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over.
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Taiwan Thanks US With Dig At China Over World Health Assembly Meet Invite
Taiwan on Friday thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after Washington extended its support for Taipei's bid at the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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India Joins 61 Nations To Seek "Impartial" Probe Into Coronavirus Crisis
62 countries, including India, have backed a joint effort by Australia and European Union, calling for an independent inquiry into the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting beginning today.
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Harsh Vardhan To Represent India At 73rd World Health Assembly Starting Today
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will represent India at the 2-day World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO) starting today.
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Ebola Could Hit Again and We Would Hardly Do Better, Says Head of the Medical Charity, Doctors Without Borders
The Ebola epidemic could flare up again in West Africa and health authorities are no better equipped to control it than they were a year ago, the head of medical charity Doctors Without Borders said on Saturday.
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WHO Chief Announces Shake-Up of Organisation After Ebola Shock
The World Health Organization will dramatically reform its emergency response operations this year, its chief said today, after the UN agency faced blistering criticism for its slow Ebola response.
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Need Redoubled Efforts Towards Public Health Challenges: Union Minister JP Nadda
There was a need to redouble efforts across the world to address public health challenges, including those of communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases and impact of climate change on health, Indian Health Minister JP Nadda said today.
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World Health Assembly 2026: Union Health Minister JP Nadda Reaffirms India's Commitment To Universal Health Coverage
Speaking at the assembly, JP Nadda explained that India is moving forward with a people-focused healthcare model that aims to make medical services more accessible and affordable for all sections of society.
-
JP Nadda Urges Early Lung Screening, Responsible AI Use In Health Sector
The minister said that India has significantly scaled up modern diagnostics to detect TB and other lung diseases. Molecular testing platforms, digital chest X-ray services, AI-assisted interpretation tools.
-
Digital Health Revolution: India Pitches Plan At World Health Assembly
Geneva/New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Tuesday reiterated India’s commitment to equitable healthcare, digital innovation, and international cooperation during the plenary session of the 79th World Health Assembly in Genev
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JP Nadda To Attend World Health Assembly In Switzerland Today
Nadda is set to be in Switzerland to participate in the 79th World Health Assembly, being held from 18th to 23rd May, 2026.
-
India Offers Sustainable Approach To Global South's Health Challenges: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the future of a healthy world depends on inclusion, integrated vision and collaboration, as he asserted that India's approach offers sustainable models to meet the health challenges of the Global South.
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Key Points Of WHO Pandemic Agreement
The WHO Pandemic Agreement, an accord designed to address the mistakes made in handling COVID-19, is being submitted for adoption Tuesday at the World Health Assembly.
-
"India Played Constructive Role": Centre On Historic World Health Assembly Move
India played a key role in helping countries agree to the adoption of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) to protect against future pandemics, said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary on Sunday.
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WHO Chief Says "Confident" Of Pandemic Deal Despite Missed Deadline
The World Health Organization chief on Monday urged countries to nail down a landmark global agreement on handling of future pandemics after they missed a hard deadline.
-
WHO Warns Of Next Pandemic, "With Even Deadlier Potential"
In a meeting of the World Health Assembly on Monday, Dr. Tedros sounded the alarm that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over.
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Taiwan Thanks US With Dig At China Over World Health Assembly Meet Invite
Taiwan on Friday thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after Washington extended its support for Taipei's bid at the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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India Joins 61 Nations To Seek "Impartial" Probe Into Coronavirus Crisis
62 countries, including India, have backed a joint effort by Australia and European Union, calling for an independent inquiry into the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting beginning today.
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Harsh Vardhan To Represent India At 73rd World Health Assembly Starting Today
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will represent India at the 2-day World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO) starting today.
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Ebola Could Hit Again and We Would Hardly Do Better, Says Head of the Medical Charity, Doctors Without Borders
The Ebola epidemic could flare up again in West Africa and health authorities are no better equipped to control it than they were a year ago, the head of medical charity Doctors Without Borders said on Saturday.
-
WHO Chief Announces Shake-Up of Organisation After Ebola Shock
The World Health Organization will dramatically reform its emergency response operations this year, its chief said today, after the UN agency faced blistering criticism for its slow Ebola response.
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Need Redoubled Efforts Towards Public Health Challenges: Union Minister JP Nadda
There was a need to redouble efforts across the world to address public health challenges, including those of communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases and impact of climate change on health, Indian Health Minister JP Nadda said today.
