India, May 7 -- A high-level roundtable on the "Impact of Paraquat on Public Health in India" convened on 6th of May at the India Habitat Centre, bringing together Members of Parliament, policymakers, public health experts, clinicians, agricultural specialists, and civil society representatives to deliberate on the urgent need for action on one of the most hazardous herbicides still in use in the country.

Organised by ETI Services in collaboration with The University of Edinburgh, the convening focused on aligning evidence, policy, and on-ground realities to address the significant public health risks associated with paraquat.

In her opening remarks, Dr. Sukriti Chauhan, CEO, ETI Services, underscored the human and systemic dimensions o...