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Health & Medicine, I.R.
Pradeep Kumar

01/07/21 10:05 AM IST

MoU between India and Myanmar in the field of health research

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Myanmar in the field of health research.

Objective
  • Elimination of infectious diseases (to be decided mutually)
  • Development of network platform of emerging and viral infections
  • Training /capacity-building in research methodology management, clinical trials, ethics etc.
  • Harmonization of regulatory mechanism.
Highlights
  • The commitment of funds for workshops/meetings and research projects will be decided from time to time as per the funds available at that time.
  • The Parties shall establish a Joint Working Group (JWG) consisting of delegates from each organization.
  • JWG sessions shall be held alternatively in India and in Myanmar.
  • The expenses related to travel, including visa entry, accommodation, per diem, health insurance, local transportation of its JWG members, shall be borne by the Sending Party whereas the organizational expenses of the JWG meetings shall be borne by the Host Party.
Source: PIB

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