Qatar Participates in 69th Session of WHO Regional Committee for Eastern Mediterranean

Doha, October 10 (QNA) - The State of Qatar is participating in the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, which kicks off today in Cairo and lasts four days. The meetings are held in a hybrid manner that involves in-person attendance and virtual participation. HE Minister of Public Health Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari chairs the Qatar’s delegation in the virtual meetings. The State of Qatar is also participating in the virtual exhibition accompanying the meetings of the Regional Committee "Success Stories," where Qatar’s Healthy Cities are showcased. It is worth remarking that Qatar is the first in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to receive the WHO Healthy City award for all its municipalities thanks to the State's enormous efforts in providing sustainable and healthier options for its population. The WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean meetings will discuss several key stressing issues in the field public health, including building resilient health systems to promote universal health coverage; preventing, controlling, and eradicating communicable diseases; promoting health and wellbeing in the region; promoting digital health, which aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems. The meetings will also review the progress achieved on the private sector participation to promote universal health coverage and the related nursing workforce, improve access to medicines and vaccines in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, implement the strategic framework for blood safety and address health issues facing populations affected by disasters and emergencies. (QNA)