India inks USD 170 million policy-based loan with ADB to strengthen pandemic preparedness

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): India has signed a USD 170 million policy-based loan with the Asian Development Bank to enhance the country's health system preparedness for pandemics, the Union Ministry of Finance said.

According to the Ministry of Finance, the loan will help to consolidate and strengthen India's health system preparedness and response capacity to future pandemics.

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