India to lead World Health Assembly’s drive on intellectual property

The Dollar Business Bureau The 68th World Health Assembly (WHA) a constituent of World Health organisation (WHO), will be lead by India at Geneva from May 18-27, 2015. The event is expected to deliberate on the plan of action on innovation and intellectual property and other key issues of global interest including anti-microbial resistance, air pollution and health, global health emergency, said a PIB release. Minister of Health & Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda will preside over the 68th Session of the World Health Assembly. The Union Minister is leading a high level Indian delegation to the WHA, to be held in Geneva during 18-27 May, 2015. The Union Minister will also participate in a number of bilateral and multilateral meetings on the sidelines of the WHA including the Commonwealth Health Ministers’ Meeting, 8th NAM Health Ministers’ Meeting and BRICS Health Ministers’ meeting. The minister and Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General, WHO will jointly inaugurate a photo exhibition “Yoga for All, Yoga for Health” to mark the adoption of a resolution by the UN General Assembly declaring June 21 as the International Day of Yoga.    

May 16, 2015 | 8:18 pm IST.