PM Modi Tweets: 'Food Safety' is an Essential Pre-Condition for Good Health

The World Health Day is celebrated on April 7 every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of World Health Organization. The theme for this year’s World Health Day was ’food safety’. The objective of this day is to disseminate knowledge and create awareness about human health. On World Health Day, 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi prayed for people to remain in the best of health and said that food safety is an essential pre-condition for good health.

Prime Minister Modi tweeted, "On World Health Day, I pray that all of you remain in the best of health and at the same time inspire others to lead a healthy life. Theme of this year’s World Health Day, Food Safety is an essential pre-condition for good health and we all must focus on it. Government is working tirelessly to realize the dream of a healthy India where every citizen has access to proper and affordable healthcare."

The Relevance of WHO's World Health Day 2015 to India
Food safety in India is a huge concern and this year with WHO dedicating World Health Day to Food Safety, it would be wise to take stock of concerns that affect the Indian food safety equation.

The World Health Day focuses on increasing life expectancy by adding good health to the lives of people and promoting healthier living habits across the globe.

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World Health Day 2015
This year the World Health Organization has decided to highlight the issue of food safety amidst growing concern over the impact of preventable food borne illnesses on World Health Day.

Are the Youth Aware About Food Safety? WHO's Social Media Campaign Gives Pointers
According to World Health Organization (WHO), each year, unsafe food practices is the leading cause of over two million deaths, including 700,000 children, in the South-East Asia Region.

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