India and the Netherlands have entered into a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to collaborate on the regulation of medical products and improve the quality of healthcare services for both nations in The Hague, Netherlands.
The MoI was signed during a meeting of Bhagwant Khuba, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers with Ernst Kuipers Minister of Health, Welfare and Sports of the Kingdom of Netherlands.
Led by Khuba, an Indian delegation is currently in the Netherlands, attending the second World Local Production Forum (WLPF) meeting in The Hague from November 6 to 8, 2023. The World Local Production Platform, initiated by the WHO, seeks to expand access to medicines and other healthcare technologies.
Additionally, the Minister paid a visit to the European Medicines Agency (EMA), engaging in a productive conversation with Carla van Rooijen, the Director of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology Division, on regulations within the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors.
Khuba also visited Bilthoven Biologicals (Cyrus Poonawalla Group) world’s largest vaccine producer.
