Health Minister Nisha Mehta Emphasizes Role of Proposed CDC, FDA, and NHAA in Improving Health System
Summary
Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta says the proposed CDC, FDA, and NHAA will strengthen disease control, drug and food regulation, and health service quality. She said the new structures are still in the drafting stage and will be developed through phased consultations with stakeholders at all levels.
Key Points
- Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta said the proposed CDC, FDA, and NHAA will improve disease control, regulation, and health service quality.
- She said duplication in drug and food regulation should be removed and oversight of medicines, vaccines, equipment, and testing materials should be systematized.
- The NHAA could create external evaluation and quality accreditation for health institutions, while the CDC would provide federal-level leadership for surveillance and emergency response.
- The ministry is still drafting the framework and roadmap and will consult stakeholders, provinces, local governments, the private sector, health workers, experts, and the education sector.
