Cabinet approves MoU between India, Israel on cooperation in health and medicine

MoU includes sharing of expertise for facilitating climate resilient infrastructure as well as providing support for development of ‘Green Healthcare’, i.e. climate resilient hospitals

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Israel on cooperation in health and medicine.

The MoU covers the following areas of cooperation:

1. Exchange and training of medical doctors and other health professionals;
2. Assistance in development of human resources and setting up of health care facilities;
3. Exchange of information regarding regulation of pharmaceutical, medical devices and cosmetics;
4. Sharing expertise for vulnerability assessment for health of citizens against climate risk and public health actions targeted towards mitigation and adaptation;
5. Sharing of expertise for facilitating climate resilient infrastructure as well as providing support for development of ‘Green Healthcare’ (climate resilient hospitals);
6. Promote mutual research in various relevant areas; and
7. Any other area of cooperation as may be mutually decided upon.

Each country shall encourage the participation of the representatives of their countries in round tables, seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences on issues of cooperation, organised by the other country’s relevant bodies.