Geneva - SANA
The work of the Executive Council of the World Health Organization continues at its 152nd session, held in Geneva for the second day, which will continue until the 7th of next month.
The Syrian Arab Republic delivered a statement on behalf of the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region entitled Enhancing WHO Preparedness and Emergency Response and Strengthening the Global Structure for Preparedness and Resilience, as the Minister of Health, Dr. and data exchange
information, developing evidence-based policy and guidance, and investigating and responding to health emergencies.
The Minister of Health indicated that the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region are looking forward to further clarification of several details, and to technical support for the implementation of some proposals, and they express their appreciation for further discussions on the Global Council for Health Emergencies, preparedness and response, and additional consultations on building the health workforce, proposing an increased focus To strengthen the capabilities developed during the pandemic in the field of emergency preparedness, and work to sustain them in several areas, such as monitoring, laboratories, clinical care, and access to medical control methods.
The countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region have expressed their permanent commitment to promoting compliance with and implementation of the International Health Regulations, appreciating the efforts made by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body concerned with drafting the text of an agreement, agreement or other international instrument of the Organization on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, and negotiating this agreement. Looking forward to receiving the draft The first of these, which will be a complement to the International Health Regulations 2005 with its targeted amendments.
It is noteworthy that the World Health Assembly unanimously elected Syria in May 2021, during its seventy-fourth session, for membership in the Executive Council of the World Health Organization, representing the Eastern Mediterranean Region, for a period of three years.
Rama Rashidi
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