At a high-level meeting on pandemic preparedness, Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava didn’t just talk about past efforts; she laid out a blueprint for how India plans to lead the world in future health crises. What’s interesting? She didn’t rely on big promises. Instead, she pointed to real, measurable steps: expanded labs, trained health workers, emergency stockpiles, and better coordination. And here’s the kicker; while others talk about global equity, India already delivered 300 million vaccine doses to 100 countries during COVID. This isn’t just diplomacy. It’s strategy. And it signals that India sees health security as national power; and global leadership.