Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Jordan on Cooperation in Health Sector

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Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Jordan on Cooperation in Health Sector

Posted On: 28 FEB 2018 6:27PM by PIB Delhi

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Jordan on cooperation in the field of Health & Medical Science.

      The MoU covers the following areas of cooperation:

        (i)                    Universal Health Coverage (UHC);

        (ii)          Health System Governance;

        (iii)         Services and Information Technology in Health;

        (iv)         Health Research;

        (v)         National Health Statistics;

        (vi)         Health Finance and Health Economy;

        (vii)        Chronic Disease Control;

        (viii)       Tobacco Control;

        (ix)         Diagnosis, Treatment and Medication in Tuberculosis;

        (x)         Regulation of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices; and

(xi)         Any other area of cooperation as may be mutually decided

upon.

  A Working Group will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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Source: PIB