Aoun discusses National Drug Agency decree, cancer plan with Health Minister
Nasreddine noted that 'cancer drug coverage has increased by 43% over the past two months.' He also informed the President about his visit to the World Health Organization and Lebanon's restoration of its voting rights.
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