One Health Mission
Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda delivered the inaugural address at the National One Health Mission Assembly 2025, emphasizing the theme 'One Earth, One Health, One Future' as a foundation for enhancing health security and pandemic preparedness. The assembly highlighted India's advancements in health research,
Pandemic Preparedness
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conducted a large-scale mock drill titled 'Vishanu Sankraman Pratirodh Abhyas' in Madhya Pradesh from November 2-5, 2025, to assess India's pandemic preparedness and intersectoral coordination in managing zoonotic diseases. The drill simulated an outbreak of Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever,
ICGEB
The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in New Delhi held a Round Table titled 'Investigating and translating Genomic Evidence for Public Health Response to SARS-CoV-2'. The event gathered researchers and officials from India and Italy to discuss the importance of genomic evidence in enhancing global
PM-ABHIM
The Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) allocates Rs. 64,180 crore from 2021 to 2026 to enhance India's healthcare infrastructure for pandemic preparedness and emergency response. Launched in October 2021, the mission aims to upgrade healthcare facilities across all levels, including primary, secondary, and tertiary
One Health Mission
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri J P Nadda chaired the Second Meeting of the Executive Steering Committee of the National One Health Mission (NOHM), emphasizing the importance of collaboration among Central Departments and State functionaries to enhance pandemic preparedness and integrated disease surveillance. The meeting highlighted significant progress
health research
Representatives from Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and India convened in New Delhi to strengthen health research systems through collaboration. The meeting focused on aligning health research with policy, addressing regional health priorities, and building sustainable health systems. Key areas of cooperation include One Health, pandemic preparedness, and medical innovation.
One Health
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and the FAO organized a workshop in New Delhi to develop a One Health Communication Strategy aimed at enhancing animal health and pandemic preparedness. The event brought together various stakeholders to create a science-based communication roadmap focusing on zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance,