First G20 Health Working Group Meeting From Jan 18-20

Thiruvananthapuram

After assuming its G20 presidency on December 1, 2022 India will now host its First Health Working Group (HWG) meeting from January 18 to 20, 2023. The meeting will be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, according to a press release by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
These HWG meetings will be held in various locations of the country including Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, Goa, Hyderabad in Telangana and Gandhinagar in Gujarat highlighting PM Modi's call to action to showcase India's rich and diverse cultures. The meeting will be attended by representatives of G20 member countries, special invitee countries and relevant international organizations.
India is currently part of the G20 Troika which refers to the top grouping within the G20 comprising countries like Indonesia, Brazil and India. It is the first time three developing nations are a part of this Troika. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated that India's G20 presidency will be inclusive, action-oriented and decisive.
This Health Track of the G20 under India's presidency will be comprised of four Health Working Group (HWG) meetings and one Health Ministerial Meeting (HMM), according to the same Health Ministry Press Release.
Regarding to the event the Health Ministry said in a tweet India's G20 Presidency will focus on three main priorities: Health Emergencies Prevention, Preparedness and Response (One Health & AMR); Access and Availability to Affordable Medical countermeasures (Vaccines, Therapeutics, and Diagnostics); and Digital Health.G20India.
In addition to this India will hold side events along with each HWG meeting to enrich, supplement and support G20 discussions.