G20 Summit in India: Unveiling the Digital Health Initiative with 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

Abstract

The global scientific community has made significant efforts to encounter various infectious diseases outbreaks in the last three decades, such as SARS, MERS, SARS-CoV-2 and mpox. The 18th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20) will take place on 9th and 10th September 2023 in New Delhi, India. Under the Indian Presidency, the G20 in 2023 will focus on the theme, 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' or 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', the Sanskrit text from Maha Upanishad. The theme affirms the value of humans, animals, plants, and microorganisms and their interconnectedness on Earth and in the broader universe. This correspondence highlights the relevance of the G20 summit 2023 to be organized in New Delhi, India, on 9th and 10th September 2023 in implementation of the 'One Health' concept. The G20 is made up of 19 countries and the European Union. The 19 countries are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, and the US. India holds the Presidency of the G20 from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2023.