Source: IE
Context: The Government of India has launched the “Animal Health Security Strengthening in India for Pandemic Preparedness and Response” initiative to bolster animal health security as a preventive measure against future pandemics
About the ‘Animal Health Security Strengthening in India for Pandemic Preparedness and Response’ Initiative:
- Launched in: October 25, 2024
- The project was approved by the Pandemic Fund, created by G20 countries under Indonesian presidency in 2022.
- Ministry: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
- Aim:
- Enhance capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to animal health threats.
- Reduce risks of zoonotic disease transmission to humans.
- Implementing agencies: Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank, and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
- Timeline: Expected completion by August 2026
- Funds: $25 million from the Pandemic Fund under the G20 initiative
- Features:
- Strengthen disease surveillance and early warning systems.
- Upgrade laboratory networks and vaccine manufacturing facilities.
- Improve interoperable data systems and analytics.
- Build human resources capacity and address institutional gaps.
- Foster regional cooperation for cross-border disease management.
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