World Health Summit Regional Meeting Asia 2025 held in New Delhi
Union Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the World Health Summit Regional Meeting Asia 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 27 April 2025, citing nearly 300 million vaccine doses shared under Vaccine Maitri.
Summary
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting Asia 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 27 April 2025 â the first WHS Regional Meeting in Asia, focused on 'Scaling Access to Ensure Health Equity'. He said India provided nearly 300 million vaccine doses to less developed and vulnerable countries under the Vaccine Maitri initiative during COVID-19, and that more than 620 million people are now eligible for free healthcare under Ayushman Bharat.
Key facts
- Event
- World Health Summit Regional Meeting Asia 2025 â first WHS Regional Meeting in Asia
- Venue / date
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, 27 April 2025
- Theme
- Scaling Access to Ensure Health Equity
- Vaccine Maitri
- Nearly 300 million doses
- Ayushman Bharat
- 620 million+ eligible for free healthcare
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, India provided nearly how many vaccine doses, as stated by Piyush Goyal at the WHS Regional Meeting Asia on 27 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B â 300 million
India provided nearly 300 million vaccine doses to less developed and vulnerable countries under Vaccine Maitri.
Consider the following about the World Health Summit Regional Meeting Asia 2025: 1. It was the first WHS Regional Meeting held in Asia. 2. It was held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A â 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The meeting was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
As stated at the WHS Regional Meeting Asia on 27 April 2025, more than how many people are now eligible for free healthcare under Ayushman Bharat?
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Correct answer: D â 620 million
Piyush Goyal said more than 620 million people are now eligible for free healthcare under Ayushman Bharat.