National Health Research Programme
ICMR proposed the establishment of a National Health Research Programme, initially outlining research related to ten disease conditions. Following extensive deliberations, the research priorities were expanded to encompass eleven critical disease conditions:
- 1. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
- 2. One Health
- 3. Tuberculosis
- 4. Vector-borne Diseases
- 5. Cancer
- 6. Ambulatory Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Care,
- 7. Mental Health
- 8. Anemia, Stunting and Wasting
- 9. Neonatal Mortality
- 10. Acute Emergency Care
- 11. Oral Health
Under these areas, large decisive multi-state projects will receive funding, with a strong emphasis on addressing programme needs. Approval was granted to undertake the National Health Research Program, encompassing these eleven specified disease conditions. Furthermore, a proposal to initiate up to 33 projects, with funding of up to 25 crores for each project, through a call for proposals, was agreed upon.
