India-Belgium Join Hands to Tackle Global Healthcare Challenges

Minister Sridhar Babu praised Telangana’s leadership in vaccine production, generics, and biosimilars, extending an invitation to Belgium’s life sciences community.

The Indo-Belgian Life Sciences Conference, inaugurated in Hyderabad on Tuesday, highlighted the potential for India and Belgium to collaborate on addressing global healthcare challenges.

The event, attended by dignitaries and industry leaders, emphasized the fusion of expertise between the two nations in life sciences.

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu, delivering the keynote address, remarked, “While India and Belgium are individually strong in life sciences, it is in the fusion of our expertise that the true potential lies.”

He also pointed out Hyderabad’s prominence as India’s life sciences hub, citing its infrastructure, vibrant startup ecosystem, and favorable government policies.

The conference, themed ‘Strengthening the Indo-Belgian Life Sciences Corridor: Unlocking the Future of Healthcare Together,’ also saw participation from Didier Vanderhasselt, Ambassador of Belgium to India.

Minister Sridhar Babu praised Telangana’s leadership in vaccine production, generics, and biosimilars, extending an invitation to Belgium’s life sciences community.

He said, “Together, we can harness our collective strengths to address global health challenges and make life-saving innovations accessible and affordable to all.”

The event included panel discussions covering critical areas such as vaccine development and supply chain security, medical devices and innovation, biotech startups, and funding strategies for venture capital and startups.

This conference marks a significant step in strengthening the Indo-Belgian collaboration to foster innovation and develop affordable healthcare solutions on a global scale.

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