G20 Pandemic Fund approves 25 million dollar grant for strengthening Animal Health System in India

The G20 Pandemic Fund has approved a 25 million dollar proposal of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying for strengthening the Animal Health System of India.

Established under Indonesia’s G20 Presidency, the Pandemic Fund finances critical investments to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response capacities at national, regional, and global levels, focusing on low- and middle-income countries.

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying said, the Pandemic Fund will not only bring additional, dedicated resources for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response but also incentivise increased investments, enhance coordination among partners, and serve as a platform for advocacy. 

The Ministry said that the impact of the project would be to reduce the risk of a pathogen emerging from animals to be transmitted into the human population.

The devastating human, economic, and social cost of COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need for coordinated action to build stronger One-health systems and mobilize additional resources for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.