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-related health risks require coordination, information exchange and technical partnership.
Key Points
- Nisha Mehta stressed the need for regional cooperation in the health sector among BIMSTEC member countries.
- She said health threats such as infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic diseases and climate change do not respect national borders.
- Mehta said the COVID-19 pandemic showed that no country can face a major health crisis alone.
- She thanked BIMSTEC members and the international community for support during rescue and relief operations in Nepal.
