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India is a founding member of WHO (1948) and hosts the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) in New Delhi. India has been a major beneficiary of WHO technical assistance for polio eradication (certified polio-free in 2014), tuberculosis control, maternal health, and pandemic preparedness. India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) aligns with WHO prequalification standards for pharmaceutical exports.
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