The G20 Health Ministers Meeting proposed six key actions for the upcoming Leaders' Summit

BALI, Nov.
1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin closed the second G20 Health Ministerial Meeting in Bali on Oct.
28
, 2022.
The meeting was the culmination
of G20 discussions on strengthening the global health architecture and pandemic preparedness, preparedness and response.

While the three-day meeting broadly reflected current geopolitical tensions, G20 countries remained firmly committed to tackling global health challenges and finding common solutions
.
Health Minister Buddy Gunadi Sadikin said: "Despite their differences, G20 countries are united by the same language – the language of humanity, a language
of health without borders.
"

The meeting produced a technical paper to be presented for consideration
at the G20 Leaders' Summit in mid-November.
Here are six key actions that will advance implementation:

1.
Pandemic Fund
was designed and launched on Health Track.
G20 members will continue and deepen the work envisaged by the Joint Working Group on Finance and Health (JFHTF) and call on all G20 members to consolidate the key concrete achievements
of the Pandemic Fund, formerly known as the Financial Intermediation Fund for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response.

2.
Following the completion of the ACT-A assessment, G20 countries should continue to lead the formation of follow-on entities and functions to ensure institutional readiness
for future outbreaks.

3.
During Indonesia's G20 presidency, Member States have made progress on genomic surveillance, which will lay the foundation for
continued attention and progress as a critical part of outbreak prevention, preparedness and response.

4.
build on the success of existing travel document systems and achieve interoperability of these systems;

5.
Gap analysis and description of old and new research and manufacturing networks should be advanced before the next Indian presidency begins

6.
Other specific actions on the G20 health agenda include a call to action to increase funding for TB; Commitment to the One Health initiative; A call to action to improve capacity
to prevent, detect and respond to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Indonesia will pass the baton of the G20 presidency to India, and member countries will work together to further discuss and work to address and strengthen the global health architecture
.