Health Minister Nisha Mehta Returns Home After BIMSTEC Meeting
Summary
Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta returned to Kathmandu after the BIMSTEC Health Ministers' Level Meeting in Colombo, where member states discussed strengthening regional health services, climate-related health issues, and mutual medical treatment. She also said Nepal is pursuing G-to-G cooperation with Bangladesh to reduce medicine costs and improve availability, especially for cancer drugs.
Key Points
- Nisha Mehta returned to Kathmandu after attending the BIMSTEC Health Ministers' Level Meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- The meeting focused on expanding health services across BIMSTEC member states and strengthening the regional health sector.
- Discussions also covered climate change and mutual medical treatment among member countries.
- She said Nepal is pursuing G-to-G cooperation with Bangladesh to lower medicine costs and ensure easier access to essential drugs, including cancer medicines.
