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Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)

Indian politician (born 1954)

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Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician): Indian politician (born 1954)
Harsh Vardhan is an Indian otorhinolaryngologist. He had served as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences in the BJP-led NDA government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 30 May 2019 to 7 July 2021. He represents Chandni Chowk in Delhi as a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha. He was elected to the office of chairperson of executive board of the World Health Organization from May 22, 2020. Vardhan has been prominent in the Indian government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He later resigned from his cabinet post ahead of the cabinet reshuffle in July 2021.

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Health Minister says 12 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be available in July

Dr Harsh Vardhan slammed political leaders over irresponsible statements on the vaccination drive and urged them to not create panic.
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Rahul accuses govt of saving PM's image amid vaccine shortage; Harsh Vardhan hits back

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Union health minister chairs 28th GoM, says India's Covid-19 recovery rate improving

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Harsh Vardhan launches 'revamped' health schemes on IT platform of NHA


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WHO honours Union health minister Harsh Vardhan for work in area of tobacco control


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