The US Agency for International Development (USAID) helped at least 56 million Indians by providing COVID-19 related health training, essential equipment and vaccine information, the White House said in a statement. The White House noted that over 50 years, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has successfully collaborated with the Indian government to address India’s public health priorities.
It said CDC has provided $16 for the COVID-19 response in India since March last year to support country-level coordination, epidemiology and surveillance, case management, infection prevention and control, laboratory and other technical areas. million allocated.
NS white House Said that both India and the US are committed to continue the partnership on cyber security, including efforts to promote resilience of critical infrastructure and cooperation to combat cyber threats.
In addition, the White House said that the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funded around 200 research awards in collaboration with Indian partners.
“Over the past four years, the number of health research collaborations with India increased from 200 to about 330, and the number of Indian research organizations participating in NIH-funded research increased from about 100 to 200”.
The White House also reported that on October 28 and 29, the US and India will co-host the fourth annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF), which will bring together government, industry leaders in the Indo-Pacific region.
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