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Monday, 10 March, 2025

Health leaders call for continued efforts and solidarity to combat pandemic in WHO South-East Asia Region

“Our Region needs to invest more and more in public healthcare and build a robust health delivery system,” said Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, India, while opening the proceedings as Chair of the previous year’s Session.

Health leaders call for continued efforts and solidarity to combat pandemic in WHO South-East Asia Region

Addressing the Session, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “COVID-19 is causing so much pain, sorrow and uncertainty. But it is also giving us an opportunity. The whole world can now see that health is an essential investment in safer, healthier, fairer and more sustainable societies.” (Image: Twitter/@drharshvardhan)