The Health Ministry Screening Committee (HMSC) approved six international collaborative research projects during its meeting on May 31, 2024. The projects cover diverse medical fields including malaria detection, child health, public health, maternal care, and neurology. Several approvals are subject to the submission of DHR registration numbers for Institutional Ethics Committees (IECs). The committee also emphasized the importance of joint data analysis and access to combined datasets for Indian Principal Investigators. The projects involve various institutions across India and international funding or collaborating agencies.

The Health Ministry Screening Committee (HMSC) approved six international collaborative research projects during its meeting on May 31, 2024. The projects cover diverse medical fields including malaria detection, child health, public health, maternal care, and neurology. Several approvals are subject to the submission of DHR registration numbers for Institutional Ethics Committees (IECs). The committee also emphasized the importance of joint data analysis and access to combined datasets for Indian Principal Investigators. The projects involve various institutions across India and international funding or collaborating agencies.