Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare&nbsp; Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has exhorted India's commitment to strengthen the Digital Health System and in closing the vaccine gap. Underscoring the need to strengthen Equitable Vaccine Manufacturing Collaborative (EVMC), the Union Minister said that digital health is a great equaliser and enabler to support Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals. He said, it can help ensure accessibility and affordability of health service delivery.<br />''<br />''&nbsp; Dr Mandaviya &nbsp;was delivering&nbsp; his&nbsp; opening remarks for "Unlocking the Power of Digital Health" and "Closing Vaccines Gap" Sessions at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos today.<br />''<br />''&nbsp; Dr Mandaviya said that India has been known as the Pharmacy of the World which has shown its prowess in vaccine research and development, manufacturing, and implementation. He said, the country&nbsp; indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccines and achieved the monumental task of administering more than 1.92 billion vaccines. He added that India would also like to extend its support to Africa in taking the journey from vaccine availability till vaccination with focus on implementation based on India's experience of vaccinating&nbsp; 96 per cent&nbsp; of its population with 1st dose and 86 per cent&nbsp; with both doses.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #500050;">He said, with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's&nbsp; vision of One Earth One Health, India has always supported the World. Under Vaccine Maitri , India has&nbsp; supplied vaccines to 100 countries and provided drugs to 150 countries during COVID.</span><br />
News On AIR | May 25, 2022 10:22 PM
Mansukh Mandaviya exhorts India's commitment to strengthen Digital Health System