Egypt emphasized the necessity of coordinating Arab efforts to support the affected health sectors in Sudan and Yemen and referred to the need for immediate financial assistance through the Arab Health Development Fund. This request aligns with prioritizing access to treatment as a regional priority.
Arab Strategy to Strengthen Health Specialties
The held summit includes an Arab strategy to leverage the experiences of health professionals working abroad for the years 2026 to 2030. The goal of this strategy is to create a database of these professionals and utilize their knowledge to strengthen Arab health systems and support their sustainability. The Egyptian Minister of Health also announced that Egypt will host the second Arab conference on the role of Arab health professionals in supporting health systems in the region and welcomes the participation of Arab delegations.
Emphasis on Combating Drugs and Arab Cooperation
He also emphasized the need for coordinated efforts to combat drugs and support a roadmap for establishing an Arab pharmaceutical center. Stenton stated that closer coordination could help protect youth and communities from the harms of drugs. The Egyptian Minister of Health also stressed the agreement to issue a unified Arab statement at the World Health Assembly in Geneva this May, which will address the humanitarian and health situations in Palestine, Yemen, and Sudan and the challenges facing their health systems.
He also supported Iraq's proposal to establish a regional Arab center for health security and emphasized the need to coordinate its technical work with the Arab Public Health Center to avoid overlapping responsibilities and make the best use of existing expertise and resources. Other discussed topics included the work of the Arab Blood Transfusion Services Organization, the Arab Health Specialties Council, the Arab Health Sciences Authorship and Translation Center, and the Arab Health Development Fund. Discussions also included Arab-Chinese health cooperation and the humanitarian and health conditions in Lebanon. The executive office of this summit includes the countries of Kuwait, Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Libya, Comoros, and Egypt.
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