The COVID-19 pandemic brought global health security issues back to mainstream geopolitical engagement, but the inadequacies of current global governance mechanisms that it exposed remain. In the wake of COVID-19, India seems to be actively embracing health as a tool of multilateral diplomacy, seeking to take its place as one of the rule-creators in the new era of global health governance. As climate change emerges as the next major health challenge, India faces both opportunities and pressures to align its leadership in climate action with a stronger stance on climate and health. Building credibility will require strategic investment in research, cooperation, and resilient health systems.
Dr Neethi Rao write on the roadmap for global health diplomacy by India in the era of climate change.
