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Biden signs orders for U.S. to rejoin WHO and Paris agreement

Newly-inaugurated president Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has reversed two key policy moves of his predecessor, Donald Trump: namely, the latter’s decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement on climate change and to stop U.S. funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). Biden, who was sworn in on January 20th at the United States Capitol in …

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President Trump points to India’s “tremendous problem” with COVID-19

U.S. President Donald Trump has pointed to India as having a “tremendous problem” with the COVID-19 pandemic, in remarks issued at the White House earlier this week. President Trump favourably compared the performance of the United States in handling the pandemic with that of nations such as India and China, stating “I think we’re doing …

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HCQ, Donald Trump and India

U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked shock and alarm with his announcement that he is personally taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) – a drug that has been much-discussed in the fight against COVID-19 and one of particular significance with regard to India.  HCQ is a drug used in the treatment of a number of diseases, among them …

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Trump draws condemnation from Lancet over WHO letter

U.S. President Donald Trump has been criticised in a statement from The Lancet concerning a four-page letter he sent to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, concerning the agency’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis. Trump shared the four-page letter on Twitter and described it as “self-explanatory.” Trump had earlier announced his decision …

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Tedros speaks out on US funding halt

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has responded to the decision by United States President Donald Trump to withdraw US funding to the agency at the time of the coronavirus pandemic. President Trump announced his decision earlier this week, stating “I’m instructing my administration to halt funding of the WHO while …

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WHO funding from US to be stopped: Trump

World Health Organization (WHO) funding from the United States is to be halted, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced. The decision has been made against the backdrop of the public health crisis caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-12), which causes the disease COVID-19. The WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a …

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India defiant in US dispute over price capping

India has responded to US criticism of the price capping of medical devices with defiance. It is refusing to abstain from continued price regulation. India received a specific mention in the US Special 301 reports from the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE) regarding the price capping. The report identifies India’s National …

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US and India’s relationship souring over price capping?

Just a few months ago the relationship between India and the US was touted by President Donald Trump as having “never been stronger”. Will India’s policy of price capping medical devices sour this relationship? The US Trade Representative (USTR) is reportedly considering revoking the special tariff with India if it continues to implement price caps …

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US India relationship has “never been stronger”

The relationship between India and the US has “never been stronger”, as both countries pledge to work together on health. A second India-US health dialogue in September concluded with a renewed bilateral commitment from both countries to collaborate against issues of mutual concern. “Working together, we can tackle problems relevant to both our nations, such …

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Modi to “go beyond” Paris Agreement

India will “go above and beyond” on climate change, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The pledge was made during a speech with new French President Emmanuel Macron regarding the Paris Agreement on climate change, which India ratified last year. Modi’s declaration comes shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw the United …

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