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Our health systems vulnerable to pandemics: G20 countries on Covid-19

The health ministers from the group of 20 major economies discussed weaknesses in health systems that made the world vulnerable to the coronavirus outbreak

Harsh Vardhan
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Health Minister Harsh Vardhan visted LNJP hospital in New Delhi. Source: Health Ministry

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Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday emphasised the proactive strategy India is taking to contain the spread of Covid-19 at a meeting of G20 ministers via video-conferencing. The meeting was held to further coordinate efforts in fighting coronavirus pandemic.

The health ministers from the group of 20 major economies discussed weaknesses in health systems that made the world vulnerable to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Saudi G20 secretariat said that the ministers shared their national experiences, addressed necessary actions to improve preparedness and discussed systemic weaknesses exposed by the pandemic.

Taking to Twitter, Vardhan wrote about

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