G7 Ministerial Meeting on Health Innovation in Nagasaki, Japan

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Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the G7 Health Ministerial meeting on Global Health Architecture in Nagasaki, Japan on 13th May.

An overview of the news

• The meeting was organized to discuss the global health challenges and ways to ensure preparedness, prevention and response to future health emergencies.

• The health ministers of the G7 countries and the "Outreach 4" countries of India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand were invited to the meeting.

Objectives of the meeting 

• To foster collaboration and exchange ideas on health innovation.

• Addressing global health challenges, and promoting advancements in healthcare research, technology, and policies.

Topics discussed 

• The G7 health ministers discuss various pressing health issues such as infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, vaccine development, healthcare accessibility, digital health, and the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Sharing best practices 

• The meeting provides an opportunity for G7 countries to share best practices, success stories, and lessons learned in healthcare innovation and delivery.

About G7

• The G7 is a group of seven major industrialized countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

• The G7 holds annual meetings to discuss various global issues, but these meetings are usually held in different locations each year.

• The 48th G7 summit was hosted by Germany in 2022.