Health Ministry Discusses Establishing Disease Control Center and Health Accreditation Authority
Summary
The Health Ministry has begun preliminary talks on creating a Center for Disease Control and a National Health Accreditation Authority to improve disease surveillance, health service quality, and regulatory coordination. Health Minister Nisha Mehta said the proposed bodies could strengthen epidemic preparedness, emergency response, and external accreditation of health institutions.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene has started stakeholder discussions on establishing a Center for Disease Control, a Food and Drug Administration framework, and a National Health Accreditation Authority.
- The proposed structures aim to reduce duplication in drug and food regulation while protecting the expertise and manpower of existing institutions.
- Health Minister Nisha Mehta said the accreditation authority could support external evaluation and quality standards for health institutions.
- The CDC is envisioned as a federal technical body for disease surveillance, epidemic preparedness, and emergency response.
