Healthcare not privilege but fundamental right: Jaishankar

Underlining healthcare is a fundamental right and not a privilege in this day and age, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday asserted that the Global South cannot be a hostage to uncertain supply chains and the vagaries of the global economy.

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"The Covid period was a real learning experience. We must be better prepared for the next challenge. All of us want to strengthen healthcare systems, enhance patient safety and ensure affordable access. These goals would be better achieved if we collaborate more closely," he said addressing the 12th International Health Dialogue here.

Pointing out that India envisages health as central to development and development as key to international cooperation, he said that in recent years, many of the country's global initiatives have revolved around health security.