The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Kerala unveils action plan to end snakebite deaths by 2030
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The Hindu Bureau
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Kerala has launched a comprehensive action plan to eliminate snakebite-related deaths and disabilities by 2030. The strategy includes a tiered referral system, improved anti-snake venom management, and the declaration of snakebite as a notifiable disease.
Kerala has unveiled a State Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (SAPSE), setting a target of zero snakebite deaths and disabilities by 2030—a goal the government says is aligned with World Health Organization (WHO) and national targets, and backed by “unwavering political commitment.”
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