Karol Bagh | IAS GS Foundation Course | date 26 November | 6 PM Call Us
This just in:

State PCS




Daily Updates

Rapid Fire

Public Health Emergency Management Act (PHEMA)

  • 14 Sep 2024
  • 1 min read

Source: IE

An expert group constituted by NITI Aayog has recommended a new Public Health Emergency Management Act (PHEMA) to deal with the public health crisis.

  • PHEMA aims to create health cadres at national and state levels and also empower public health agencies to take urgent action.
  • Key Recommendations:
    • Formation of an Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS): It will coordinate pandemic preparedness and emergency response efforts and is proposed to be chaired by the Cabinet Secretary.
    • Implementation of a Scorecard Mechanism: A structured scorecard will track progress against key targets to ensure preparedness and responsiveness.
    • Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response Fund: To finance activities like genomic surveillance, vaccine development, and shared infrastructure.
    • Global Harmonisation: Advocates for aligning Indian regulatory norms with global standards to facilitate international acceptance of regulatory data.
    • Development of a Clinical Trial Network: To accelerate access to globally developed practices and enhance India's participation in international research efforts.

Read More: Public Health Emergency of International Concern

close
SMS Alerts
Share Page
images-2
images-2