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Qatar Tribune
23-05-2025
- Health
- Qatar Tribune
Health minister holds series of meetings in Geneva
Tribune News Network Geneva Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud held a series of meetings on the sidelines of the ongoing World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva. The minister held separate meetings with Minister of Health of Iraq Dr Saleh Al Hasnawi, Minister of Health of Syria Dr Musab Nazzal Al Ali, Acting Federal Minister of Health of Sudan Dr Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, Minister of Health and Medical Education of Iran Dr Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi, and Minister of Public Health of Cuba Dr José Ángel Portal Miranda. The health minister also met separately with Minister of Health of Algeria Abdelhak Saihi, Minister of Health and Social Protection of Morocco Amine Tahraoui, Minister of Public Health of Lebanon Dr Rakan Nassereddine, Minister of Health of Mauritania Abdallahi Wedih, and Minister of Health of Italy Professor Orazio Schillaci. The minister also met with President of Global Development at the Gates Foundation Dr Chris Elias. The meetings reviewed bilateral relations between Qatar and each of the respective countries, with a focus on ways to strengthen cooperation in the field of health. Discussions also covered key issues on the agenda of the ongoing World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, held under the theme 'One World for Health'.
Qatar Tribune
20-05-2025
- Health
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar committed to supporting WHO's mission to build a healthy future: Minister for Public Health
Tribune News Network Geneva Minister of Public Health His Excellency Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud has reaffirmed Qatar's steadfast commitment to supporting the World Health Organization (WHO) and its mission to build a healthier future, grounded in strong partnerships, a clear vision, and a firm dedication to the principles of justice, driven by the belief that health is both a goal and a means to achieve a more just, safe, and humane world. In his speech at the ongoing World Health Assembly (WHA) meetings in Geneva, the minister said, 'Qatar believes that health is a cross-border issue. 'Through high-level strategic dialogue with the World Health Organization and support for its Fourteenth General Programme of Work, Qatar remains firmly committed to advancing the organisation's strategic objectives. This commitment is driven by the belief that collaborative action is the foundation for achieving health equity for all.' He added, 'Qatar plays an active role in supporting global health security, promoting development, and providing humanitarian assistance to affected countries. This has been evident in Qatar's swift response to crises and its efforts to ensure equitable access to health resources in partnership with our regional and international partners.' The minister explained that Qatar's third National Health Strategy (NHS3) is aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 in its focus on achieving universal health coverage, promoting health equity, enhancing the patient experience, and improving the efficiency of the healthcare system. He said, 'The humanitarian tragedy unfolding in the Gaza Strip for over a year and a half, as a result of Israeli aggression, calls for intensified efforts by the international community and international organisations to end this suffering and to uphold the fundamental human right to a dignified life and access to healthcare.' The World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 19 to 27 under the theme 'One World for Health'. The Qatari delegation is headed by the Minister of Public Health. The assembly serves as the decision-making body of the World Health Organization.
Qatar Tribune
20-05-2025
- Health
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar participates in Council of Arab Health Ministers meetings
Tribune News Network Geneva Qatar participated in the 62nd session of the Council of Arab Health Ministers, held in Geneva, Switzerland, in parallel with the meetings of the World Health Assembly. Qatar's delegation to the meetings was led by Minister of Public Health His Excellency Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud. The meetings of the Council of Arab Health Ministers reviewed several important topics, most notably the state of healthcare in the Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem and the occupied Syrian Golan, as well as the Arab Committee for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, and the Arab Health Economics Strategy (2025-2030), which aims to promote the use of health economics approaches to address key health priorities.
Qatar Tribune
20-05-2025
- Health
- Qatar Tribune
Health minister holds a number of high-level meets in Geneva
Tribune News Network Geneva Minister of Public Health His Excellency Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud held separate meetings with Minister of Health of Tunisia Dr Mustapha Al Ferjani and Minister of Social Security at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health of Finland Sanni Grahn Laasonen. During both meetings, discussions centred on the bilateral relations between Qatar and both Tunisia and Finland, as well as the ways to strengthen cooperation in the health sector. The talks also addressed key topics being considered at the ongoing World Health Assembly in Geneva, which is being held under the theme 'One World for Health.' The Minister of Public Health also held separate meetings with Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Peter Sands, and Marisol Touraine, president of Unitaid, an international organisation and partner of the World Health Organization (WHO) that works to promote equitable access to healthcare in low-income countries. The discussions focused on the cooperation between Qatar and both the Global Fund and Unitaid, as well as urgent healthcare priorities in the region and globally.
Qatar Tribune
15-05-2025
- Health
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar to take part in World Health Assembly and associated events
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar is set to take part in the meetings of the 78th session of the World Health Assembly, which will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 19 to 27, and in several meetings and accompanying events, most notably the meetings of the sixty-second session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Health and its Executive Office on May 18 and 19, and the second strategic dialogue between the State of Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 16. The Qatari delegation to the meetings is headed by Minister of Public Health His Excellency Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud. Qatar will also organise an event alongside the World Health Assembly titled 'Accelerating the Impact of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021-2030 – Investing in a Continuum of Care and Age-Friendly Environments,' which will be held on 19 May at the United Nations Palace in Geneva, with broad participation from countries and relevant international organisations. The World Health Assembly meetings this year are held under the theme 'One World for Health' and will address several important issues, including the health situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan. The meetings will also discuss several critical issues under the four pillars of the WHO, which include ensuring that another billion people benefit from universal health coverage, improving health and well-being for another billion people, protecting another billion people from health emergencies, and enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation in providing better support to countries. The World Health Assembly is the WHO's decision-making body, with delegations from all member states. The Qatari delegation will also participate in the Programme, Budget, and Administration Committee meeting of the WHO Executive Board from 14 to 16 May, as well as the 157th session of the Executive Board on 28 and 29 May in Geneva. The Executive Board's main functions are to implement the policies and decisions of the World Health Assembly, advise it, and facilitate its work.
