Health Secretary launches NCDC training modules on handling chemical emergencies
The Union Health Secretary released three training modules on Public Health Management of Chemical Emergencies, developed by NCDC with NDMA and WHO India, at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi, on 23 October 2025.
Summary
On 23 October 2025 at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi, the Union Health Secretary released three training modules on the Public Health Management of Chemical Emergencies. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) developed them with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and technical support from WHO India. The first module covers preparedness, surveillance and response. The modules are meant for public health staff, healthcare workers, emergency responders and policymakers handling chemical incidents, and they support India's core capacities under the International Health Regulations (2005).
Key facts
- Date & place
- 23 Oct 2025, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
- Modules
- 3, on public health management of chemical emergencies
- Developed by
- NCDC (MoHFW) with NDMA; technical support WHO India
- Linked to
- International Health Regulations (2005)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The three training modules on Public Health Management of Chemical Emergencies, released in October 2025, were developed by:
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Correct answer: B — National Centre for Disease Control with NDMA, with technical support from WHO India
PIB: the three specialised modules were developed by NCDC (MoHFW) in collaboration with NDMA and with technical support from WHO India.