India holds first Joint Finance & Health Task Force meet under G20 Presidency in virtual mode

The first Joint Finance and Health Task Force (JFHTF) meeting under India's G20 Presidency was held in virtual mode yesterday. 

The meeting was attended by Finance and Health representatives from G20 and Invited Countries as well as International Organizations. The meeting was co-chaired by Italy and Indonesia. The Bali Leaders’ Declaration 2022 extended the mandate of the Task Force to continue the collaborations between Finance and Health Ministries for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response.

The 1st JFHTF enabled discussions on the mandates specified by the Bali Leaders’



Declaration. The Task Force Secretariat worked with the Indian Presidency and Co-Chairs Italy and Indonesia to draft the work plan for next year and beyond, which was designed around Indian Presidency’s Global Health Priorities for 2023. The work plan was presented for adoption during the meeting.

The members expressed commitment to the Task Force’s mandate of contributing to strengthening global health architecture for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response and working with the Secretariat and the Co-Chairs on achieving the deliverables for next year.