Message from Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region -2

On World Food Safety Day, WHO reiterates its commitment to supporting Member States in the Region to promote and capitalize on momentum to prevent, detect and manage the risk associated to the consumption of unsafe food.  Through a message to countries, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh explains the progress made and the remaining challenges to tackle food safety.  Based on the new, recently adopted Framework for Action on Food Safety, Dr Singh highlights the three priority areas for South-East Asia to sustain and accelerate progress in the region. 

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Read the full message:  https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/speeches/detail/world-food-safety-day-2020

WHO in the region: https://www.who.int/southeastasia/health-topics/food-safety