Extraordinary meeting for executive bureau of Arab health

Riyadh, May 5, SPA -- The extraordinary meeting for the executive
bureau of the council of the Arab health ministers began here today.
The participants of the meeting are scheduled to review the
phenomenon of swine flu.
Speaking on the occasion, health minister and head of the executive
bureau for the council of the Arab health ministers Dr Abdullah
al-Rabee'a said the Saudi health ministry has taken the required
precautionary measures to confront this epidemic.
He noted that an integrated national plan was set based on the
recommendations of the world health organization (WHO) and the
infection combating caners in the US and a modern directory was
issued.
He noted that the world is facing a real challenge due to the spread
of this disease to 21 countries and infection of about 1085 persons.
Dr al-Rabee'a said several countries of the world have started to
take the required measures for confronting the disease.
Dr al-Rabee'a pointed out that the meeting, organized by the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia, aims at unification of and coordination of efforts
as well as exchange of experience.
--SPA