The 11th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal, organized by the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) from 10–12 April 2025 in Kathmandu, concluded with a collective declaration to advance health research in Nepal.
With the central theme of “Health, Climate, and Population Dynamics: Building Resilient Health Systems for a Sustainable and Equitable Future.” the summit emphasized that a resilient health system is the cornerstone of achieving sustainability and equity.
The summit addressed the interconnectedness of health, climate change, and population dynamics, and highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary research to inform effective health policies and practices. Given the global challenges such as climate change, demographic shifts, emerging health threats, and persistent health disparities, the need for robust, high-quality evidence has become more urgent than ever.
In this context, the delegates of the summit collectively commit to the following six declarations:
- Strengthen and harmonize health research governance through revision of institutional and legislative provisions in a collaborative way in the Federal Context for promoting responsible conduct of research, and evidence-based policy formulation, planning and effective implementation
- Increase investment in health, population and environment research to promote quality research for evidence informed decision making.
- Promote human capital in health research by creating conducive environment for young researchers and retention of experienced researchers in the country.
- Strengthen collaboration between researchers, policy makers, academia, scientists, civil society, private sector and community to promote high-quality interdisciplinary research for effective response to existing and emerging health issues and future pandemics through use of new technologies (such as digital, AI) towards strengthening the quality of research.
- Promote interdisciplinary research on wider determinants of health, implementation research and clinical research using one health approach.
- Enhance health research capacity of researchers through regular trainings, fellowships and grants.
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