Porter prize 2023

Porter Prize 2023

Recently, the Porter Prize 2023 was awarded to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

Major Points

The government's approach to managing COVID-19, as well as the approach and involvement of many stakeholders, including the involvement of ASHA workers in the industry to create PPE Kits, were recognised with the award.
Its involvement in the creation and production of vaccinations
The award was presented during The India Dialog at Stanford University.
The Indian Economy 2023: Innovation, Competitiveness, and Social Development was the focus and the theme of the two-day conference.

Porter Award

It bears Michael E. Porter's name, an economist who has won awards.
He has applied economic theory and strategy ideas to some of the most difficult issues that businesses, economies, and societies have to deal with, such as market competitiveness and corporate strategy, economic development, the environment, and healthcare.

He is currently the economist and business scholar who is most frequently mentioned.

Source: Indian Express

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