India, May 20 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Excellencies and Delegates,Namaste. Warm greetings to everyone at the 78th Session of the World Health Assembly.

Friends,

The theme of the World Health Assembly this year is 'One World for Health'. It resonates with India's vision for global health. When I addressed this gathering in 2023, I had spoken about 'One Earth, One Health'. The future of a healthy world depends on inclusion, integrated vision and collaboration.

Friends,

Inclusion is at the core of India's health reforms. We run Ayushman Bharat, the world's largest health insurance scheme. It covers 580 million people and provides free treatment. This programme was recently extended to cover all Indian...