FUTURE PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE A Framework for Action

Summary

India's NITI Aayog identified that the COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant gaps in the country's ability to manage large-scale public health emergencies. In response, an Expert Group was formed to create a 'Framework for Action' outlining a comprehensive approach to future pandemic preparedness and emergency response. This framework, published in August 2024, proposes a detailed roadmap including governance mechanisms, dedicated legislation, funding, robust surveillance, forecasting, and an innovation research ecosystem, with a critical focus on the first 100 days of any emergency. The initiatives are currently in the planning phase, awaiting implementation of the recommendations.

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