Health minister highlights need for increased investment in health

Kathmandu - Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal has emphasized the need for resilient and responsive health systems and sustained level of in-country production of medical goods and services. "We expect a high-level cooperation and coordination from all stakeholders to make our efforts more holistic and efficient", the minister said while attending the virtual meeting of the 73rd World Health Assembly.

Health is a major foundation for development so this epidemic has further provided the importance of and need for increased investment in health, the minister highlighted. He noted that they all are passing through a challenging time with many risks and uncertainties and the upcoming days can be further challenging for them with the increasing number of infected people.