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Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying launches Pandemic Fund Project

Posted 26 Oct 2024

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It focuses  on "Animal Health Security Strengthening in India for Pandemic Preparedness and Response”

  •  The minister also released documents on Standard Veterinary Treatment Guidelines (SVTG) and Crisis Management Plan (CMP) for animal diseases. 

About Pandemic Fund Project

  • It is a $25 Million initiative funded by the G20 Pandemic Fund and was established under Indonesia’s G20 Presidency (2022). 
  • Aim: enhance low- and middle-income country’s capacity to respond to animal health threats and pandemic through financing investments 
  • Implementing Entities: Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
  • Need to focus on animal disease outbreaks
    • Prevent Zoonotic Diseases: 5 of 6 public health emergencies declared by WHO had animal origin
    • Minimize socio-economic impacts: E.g. SARS and Avian flu are estimated to have caused global economic loss of $50 B, and $30 B, respectively.
  • Major Interventions under the Project includes:-
    • Upgradation and expansion of animal health laboratories and vaccine manufacturing facilities. 
    • Enhancing early warning and surveillance mechanisms to detect outbreaks and facilitate timely interventions.
    • Upgrading Data Management and Analytical systems to enable better risk assessment. 
    • Addressing Cross-Cutting Institutional Capacity Gaps at National and Regional Levels through a disaster management framework for the livestock sector. 

India’s initiatives to improve Animal Health

  • National Animal Disease Control Program (NADCP): To control and eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis. 
  • Rashtriya Gokul Mission: Aims at development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds improving their productivity. 
  • Tags :
  • Animal Health Security
  • Zoonotic Diseases
  • National Animal Disease Control Program (NADCP)
  • G20 Pandemic Fund
  • Pandemic Fund Project
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