Embassy of India

Tel Aviv

Press Release

India and Israel today signed an Agreement on Cooperation in the fields of Health and Medicine. The Agreement was signed at Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem by H.E. Mr. Gabi Ashkenazi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Government of the State of Israel, and by Mr. Sanjeev Singla, Ambassador of India to Israel, on behalf of the Government of India.

The new Agreement replaces the former Agreement signed on 9^th September, 2003. The Agreement includes sharing of expertise for facilitating climate resilient infrastructure as well as providing support for development of ‘Green Healthcare’ i.e. climate resilient hospitals. The Agreement will expedite cooperation in exchange and training of medical doctors and other health professionals, assistance in development of human resources, and setting up of health care facilities. The Agreement will also facilitate the exchange of information regarding regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics.

The Agreement covers the following areas of cooperation:

1. Exchange and training of medical doctors and other health professionals;

2. Assistance in development of human resources and setting up of health care facilities;

3. Exchange of information regarding regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics;

4. Sharing expertise for vulnerability assessment for health of citizens against climate risk and public health actions targeted towards mitigation and adaptation;

5. Sharing of expertise for facilitating climate resilient infrastructure as well as providing support for development of ‘Green Healthcare’ (climate resilient hospitals);

6. Promote mutual research in various relevant areas; and

7. Any other area of cooperation as may be mutually decided upon.

Each country shall encourage the participation of the representatives of their countries in round tables, seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences on issues of cooperation, organized by the other country’s relevant bodies.

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Tel Aviv

21 December, 2020