New Report Urges Bold Pandemic Legislation: Will India Finally Act Before the Next Outbreak?
A report by an expert group from NITI Aayog suggests creating a Public Health Emergency Management Act (PHEMA) to improve responses to disease outbreaks and pandemics. Titled ‘Future Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response’, the report emphasizes the importance of the first 100 days of an outbreak for effective management. It proposes a special fund for ...