Deputy Minister of Health Discusses Enhancing Joint Health Cooperation and Coordination with GCC Health Council Director
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The Deputy Minister of Health and the GCC Health Council Director discussed enhancing coordination in pharmaceutical programs and examinations.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
The Assistant Minister of Health, Sheikh Dr. Salman Khalifa Al-Sabah, held a video conference with Dr. Sulaiman Al-Duwaikh, Director General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Health Council, attended by Dr. Al-Mundhir Al-Hasawi, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Affairs, to discuss areas of joint GCC health cooperation and coordination, and to follow up on programs and initiatives implemented by the Council in collaboration with the health ministries of the GCC member states.
The meeting reviewed several topics of common interest, including the Centralized Registration Program for Pharmaceutical Products, the “Nashartak” project aimed at enhancing access to pharmaceutical information, and the Unified GCC Procurement Program, which supports the efficiency of health spending, contributes to improving the availability of medicines and medical supplies, and unifies GCC efforts in this field.
The two sides also discussed the “Wafid” program for medical examinations of expatriate workers, and ways to develop its services, enhance electronic integration, and facilitate information exchange among member states, alongside GCC initiatives in health awareness and education, such as the “Salamtak” program and joint campaigns aimed at promoting healthy behaviors and preventing diseases and injuries.
Both sides emphasized the importance of continuing coordination and integration among GCC health authorities, and enhancing the utilization of shared capacities and expertise, in order to support the development of health service quality, improve the efficiency of health systems, and contribute to achieving GCC health security.
The meeting comes within the framework of the Ministry of Health’s commitment to supporting the progress of joint GCC health efforts and backing the implementation of strategic health initiatives and projects, thereby strengthening health integration among the GCC member states.
