<h1>India and ADB Secure $170M Loan to Boost Pandemic Preparedness and Health Infrastructure.</h1> The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $170 million loan agreement to enhance India's health system preparedness for future pandemics. This initiative, part of the Strengthened and Measurable Actions for Resilient and Transformative Health Systems Programme, focuses on improving disease surveillance, expanding climate-resilient public health infrastructure, and strengthening human resources for health. The program aligns with major government plans like the National Health Policy 2017 and the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission. It aims to establish laboratory networks, improve health governance, and support policy reforms to ensure competent health professionals and innovative service delivery.