Cabinet's ex-post-facto approval for MoUs signed by India with

The Cabinet today gave its ex- post-facto approval for MoUs signed by India with Cuba and Italy for enhanced cooperation in the health sector to upgrade infrastructural resources, medical education and research.
The MoU with Cuba was signed on December 6, and the one with Italy on November 29.
The main areas of cooperation include exchange and training of doctors and other health professionals, assistance in development of human resources and setting up of healthcare facilities and regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics, according to a government statement.
They also include promotion of business development opportunities in pharmaceuticals, procurement of generic and essential drugs as well as health equipment, collaboration in prevention of non-communicable diseases, and in the field of climate change impact on communicable diseases and vector- borne diseases, among others, the statement added.

A Joint Working Group (JWG) will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of the MoUs.