Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 18 said that the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that health should be at the centre of our decisions.
COVID-19 Pandemic Has Shown Us Value Of International Cooperation, Says PM Modi
The Prime Minister further said that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the value of international cooperation.
In a video message at the G20 Health Ministers meeting being held in Gujarat’s Gandhi Nagar, Modi said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that health should be at the center of our decisions. It also showed us the value of international cooperation, whether in medicine and vaccine deliveries, or in bringing our people back home.”
While highlighting India’s contribution in delivering medicine, the Prime Minister said, “Under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, India delivered 300 million vaccine doses to more than 100 countries, including many in the Global South. Resilience has turned out to be one of the biggest learnings of this time.”
“Global health systems should also be resilient. We must be ready to prevent, prepare, and respond to the next health emergency. This is especially important in today’s interconnected world. As we saw during the pandemic, health issues in one part of the world can affect all other parts of the world in a very short time,” Modi added.