Strengthening Global Health Response: International Collaboration for Pandemic Preparedness

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology today hosted a special round table on using genomic research to strengthen public health response to future pandemics in New Delhi. The meeting highlighted the need for global scientific collaboration and data-driven responses to tackle emerging infectious diseases.It was noted that gained experiences from COVID-19 have made it imperative for nations to work collectively to enhance genomic surveillance, research translation, and health system readiness.The round table brought together scientists and officials from India and Italy. Presence of personnel from the Embassy of Italy in India further reinforced the commitment to strengthening India-Italy cooperation in science, technology, and innovation.The deliberations underscored a shared vision to strengthen India and Italy partnerships and collaborative research to address future pandemics and global health challenges.