India is hosting the meeting in the national capital as part of its presidency of the Quad grouping.
Besides India, the grouping comprises the US, Japan and Australia.
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The Quad workshop on pandemic preparedness for the Indo-Pacific Region will focus on pandemic preparedness, particularly governance, surveillance and innovation, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Panel discussions at the workshop will focus on strengthening global health frameworks, enhancing preparedness and resilience, ensuring coordinated pandemic responses, and implementing the ‘One Health’ approach.
Discussions will also include risk communication, community engagement, disease surveillance, and capacity building, the ministry said.
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Participants will also engage in group work and simulations on pandemics like avian influenza, Mpox, and Ebola, refining response strategies and promoting cross-border coordination, it added.
The Quad workshop is a “milestone” in building a more robust, coordinated health security framework for the Indo-Pacific, the ministry said.
