Doha: The State of Qatar is participating in the meetings of the 148th Session of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO), which commenced its work via videoconferencing and will be held until january 26. Qatar’s delegation is chaired by Minister of Public Health, H E Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari.
The Executive Board’s meetings discuss many key topics, including the first three pillars: one billion more people benefiting from universal health coverage, one billion more people better protected from health emergencies and one billion more people enjoying better health and well-being.
The meetings review global action on patient safety, the political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, oral health, and the expansion of access to treatment for cancer and rare or neglected diseases, including medicines, vaccines, medical devices, diagnostics, supporting products, cellular and genetic therapy and other medical technologies.
The meetings will also review global strategy and action plan on public health, innovation and intellectual property, antimicrobial resistance, low-quality and counterfeit medical products, as well as standardization of medical device naming, immunization plan 2030, integrated and individual-focused eye health care services, including preventable blindness and visual impairment.
The meetings also discuss public health emergencies: preparedness and response, response to COVID-19, WHO’s work in qstrengthening health emergency preparedness including implementation of global health emergencies (2005), strengthening WHO preparedness and response to global emergencies.
