Health Minister Mehta bats for regional collaboration in health sector
Summary
Health Minister Nisha Mehta has called for stronger regional cooperation among BIMSTEC countries to tackle cross-border health threats. She said infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic diseases, and climate-linked risks require greater coordination, information sharing, and technical partnership.
Key Points
- Minister for Health and Food Safety Nisha Mehta urged BIMSTEC member countries to deepen cooperation in health care and disease control.
- She said health challenges such as infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic diseases, and climate-related risks cross national borders.
- Mehta noted that the COVID-19 pandemic proved no country can handle a major health crisis alone.
- She thanked BIMSTEC members and the international community for support during rescue and relief operations in Nepal.
