What happened:
On December 19, 2025, Union MoS for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel held bilateral meetings with Sri Lanka’s Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa and Fiji’s Health Minister Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu on the sidelines of the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi. Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in healthcare and traditional medicine.
Why it matters to India:
The meetings reinforced India’s health diplomacy, strengthened bilateral partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, and highlighted India’s role as a reliable partner in advancing healthcare and traditional medicine cooperation.