GENEVA: Kuwait has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating joint Arab health initiatives and unifying regional positions in international medical forums to strengthen the resilience of healthcare systems across the Arab world amid escalating humanitarian challenges. This came during the participation of Ministry of Health Undersecretary and head of the Kuwaiti delegation Sheikh Dr Salman Khalifa Al-Sabah in the Executive Bureau meeting of the Council of Arab Health Ministers, held on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
The ministerial bureau discussed a range of pressing health priorities in the Arab region, foremost among them the deteriorating health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories. Participants also reviewed efforts to enhance Arab coordination within the World Health Organization and approved the unified statement of the Council of Arab Health Ministers to be delivered to the World Health Assembly.
The meeting further reviewed the report and recommendations of the 24th session of the Arab Authority for Blood Transfusion Services, as well as the 15th Transfusion Medicine Conference, both previously hosted by Kuwait. The council praised Kuwait’s role in organizing the specialized scientific events, describing them as a reflection of the country’s active contribution to advancing Arab medical cooperation.
Addressing the meeting, Sheikh Dr Salman Al-Sabah stressed the importance of aligning regional health policies and strengthening a unified Arab position in global health forums, noting that such coordination is essential to reinforcing national health systems amid evolving global health and environmental challenges.
He reiterated Kuwait’s commitment to supporting and enhancing joint Arab medical cooperation frameworks, emphasizing that such efforts are key to ensuring sustainable healthcare systems and improving the well-being of populations across the region. The meeting serves as a key consultative platform to harmonize Arab health and diplomatic positions ahead of the World Health Assembly, ensuring a unified regional voice on global health governance issues. (KUNA)
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