Salman Al-Sabah: Supporting health spending efficiency and enhancing drug availability

Deputy Minister of Health Sheikh Dr. Salman Khalifa Al-Sabah held a video conference with the Director General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Health Council, Sulaiman Al-Duwailekh, to discuss areas of joint Gulf health cooperation and coordination, as well as to follow up on programs and initiatives implemented by the Council in collaboration with the health ministries of the GCC states. The Ministry of Health stated in a press release that the meeting reviewed the Central Registration Program for Pharmaceutical Preparations, the “Nashartak” project aimed at enhancing access to pharmaceutical information, and the Unified Gulf Procurement Program, which supports health spending efficiency, contributes to improving the availability of medicines and medical supplies, and unifies Gulf efforts in this field. It further clarified that the two sides discussed the “Wafid” program for medical examinations of expatriate workers, and ways to develop its services, enhance electronic linkages, and exchange information among member states, alongside Gulf initiatives in health awareness and education, including the “Salamtak” program and joint campaigns aimed at promoting healthy behaviors and preventing diseases and injuries.