Geneva, May 21 -- Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda addressed a high-level side event on "Ministerial Perspectives on Lung Health Screening" during the 79th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva. The event titled, "Does Your Health System Struggle with Lung Health Screening?" was organised by the Stop TB Partnership and co-hosted by India, Japan, the Philippines and Zambia.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nadda emphasised that timely screening, early diagnosis and equitable access to care lies at the heart of resilient and people-centred health systems. He noted that strengthening lung health screening is not merely about technology or diagnostic tools, but about saving lives, reducing ...