G20 Meeting: Union MoS Bharati Pravin Pawar calls for integrating and strengthening One Health-based surveillance system

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar called for integrating and strengthening One Health-based surveillance system as the threat of pandemics is far from over. She was addressing the inaugural session of 3rd G20 Health Working Group Meeting in Hyderabad on Sunday. 

The Minister said s the concept of One Health (OH) promotes the decompartmentalisation of human, animal, and ecosystem health for the more efficient and sustainable governance of complex health issues to stem the spike of Covid like pandemic.

 

Underlining the importance of global collaboration and partnerships,  She  stated that "partnership we share as G20 members is vital and facilitates in



building trust, sharing knowledge, creating networks and working together to achieve meaningful impact and results. 

 

Speaking on the occasion, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said that the government is committed to universal healthcare for all by 2030.  He added , there cannot be a better platform than the G20 to support, harness, and facilitate the power of Universal Healthcare to build a healthy and motivated world. 

The two-day meeting is being attended by top officials, representatives from the G20 member countries, special invitee countries, international organisations, forums and partners like WHO, World Bank and WEF.