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Need coordinated global response to tackle pandemics: Health leaders at WEF

At least one novel pathogen emerges every year, with each one of those having the potential to morph into another worldwide pandemic and therefore, there is a need for a coordinated global response to tackle pandemics, health leaders said here on Wednesday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 here, they noted that the official count of COVID-19 deaths is more than 6 million, but the tail end of the pandemic is still raging in some parts of the world. Improved global coordination and regional capacity building will help ensure the world is better prepared for the next pandemic, leading health experts said. "We must not lose this moment of potential transformative change in building preparedness," said Helen E Clark, Board Chair, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, World Health Organization (WHO). "Unfortunately, political resolve to solve COVID is beginning to fade." Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, pointed out that the COVID-19 pandemic is still

World Economic Forum 2022: Remembering Rahul Bajaj at Davos Annual Meet

It was Rahul Bajaj's insistence 40 years ago that made Indian business leaders attend the World Economic Forum WEF event.

Pfizer to offer nearly two dozen low-cost products to poor nations

The products, which are widely available in the US and the European Union, include 23 medicines and vaccines that treat infectious diseases, some cancers and rare and inflammatory conditions

Why must India tread cautiously as it joins IPEF?

This week India joined the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. While the final contours of India's participation are yet to emerge, there could be areas of friction too. India tread with caution

WEF 2022 day 4 schedule: Here's what will happen at Davos Annual meeting

WEF 2022 day 4 schedule: Leaders from the tech world looked at improved collaboration on Wednesday

WEF 2022: Robots with cheese catch attention of Davos delegates

The Congress Centre of WEF at Davos is a popular place to bump into heads of states and famous personalities.

WEF 2022: Advanced economies to be back on track by 2024, says Gopinath

Advanced economies will be back on track by 2024, but developing economies will be 5 per cent below where they would have been otherwise, IMF's Gita Gopinath said

WEF 2022: India puts 'new reality' on display with Davos street show

Inside a pavilion on the Swiss Alpine resort's Promenade street beneath an "India @ Davos 2022" logo, the federal govt served up treats including 'masala chai' tea, 'samosa' snacks

WEF 2022: Here's what will happen on Day 3 at Davos Annual meeting

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting is taking place in Davos, Switzerland, under the theme, 'working Together, restoring Trust' from May 22 to 26

WEF 2022: India on top for trust in domestic companies, says study

On the overall trust index, taking into account trust in NGOs, business, government and media, India is now placed at the second place after China, as against third in January this year

WEF 2022: The World Economic Forum's focus remains the western world

A Business Standard analysis found that the US and the UK top the list of discussions at the World Economic Forum 2022 Annual meeting.

WEF 2022: Davos discusses digital safety, security, and protection

India's use of drones to provide essential healthcare services to people living in remote and hard-to-reach areas was showcased at World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting at Davos

WEF 2022: Here's what will happen on Day 2 at Davos Annual meeting

On WEF 2022 Day 2 schedule, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will be speaking at the WEF event "India at 75: Strategic Outlook"

WEF 2022: Urgent need in Afghanistan is saving economy from collapse

Two high-level speakers at the World Economic Forum gathering say Afghanistan's most urgent need is saving its economy from complete collapse.

What challenges India may face at Davos?

Global investors will be keenly assessing what the Indian delegation has to say at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. What will be India's strategy and what challenges it could face?

WEF forms Indian CEOs' alliance to supercharge race to 'net-zero'

India is more conscious of going for green energy than any other country, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday

Pandemic creates new billionaire every 30 hours: Oxfam at WEF summit

Covid-19 pandemic has seen one new billionaire emerging every 30 hours, while nearly one million people could be pushed into extreme poverty every 33 hours this year: Oxfam

WEF summit: More forecast downgrades possible, no recession, says IMF

Members of the global elite are back in Davos after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic

As WEF gets underway at Davos, India sells stability, growth, and dynamism

WEF 2022: With the war in Ukraine, world is grappling with economic uncertainty, but India finds itself in a sweet spot at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Day 1 at World Economic Forum 2022 in Davos: What business leaders said

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh said that accessibility is massive and with platforms like Coursera, it is easier to get skilled in any chosen field