Kuwait joins Arab talks on support for crisis-hit health sectors

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CAIRO: Kuwait joined a meeting of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Arab Health Ministers on Tuesday to discuss support for health sectors in Palestine, ...

CAIRO: Kuwait joined a meeting of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Arab Health Ministers on Tuesday to discuss support for health sectors in Palestine, Sudan and Yemen and strengthen regional health cooperation. Egyptian Health Minister Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar chaired the meeting, while Kuwait’s delegation was led by its Permanent Representative to the Arab League Ambassador Talal Al-Mutairi. Addressing the meeting, Abdel Ghaffar reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to providing humanitarian assistance, relief and medical treatment to Palestinians.

He called for coordinated Arab efforts to support damaged health sectors in Sudan and Yemen and address the humanitarian and health crises facing all three countries. He stressed the need to maintain medical services for patients and the wounded and allocate urgent financial assistance through the Arab Fund for Health Development, placing access to treatment at the forefront of regional priorities.

The agenda includes an Arab strategy for drawing on the expertise of health professionals working abroad during 2026-2030. The strategy aims to establish a database of these professionals and use their knowledge to strengthen Arab health systems and support their sustainability. Abdel Ghaffar said Egypt would host the second Arab conference on the role of Arab health professionals abroad in supporting health systems across the region, welcoming the participation of Arab delegations.

The bureau is also considering a draft multisectoral annex on adolescent health to complement the Arab strategy for improving maternal, child and adolescent girls’ health. Members will discuss approving “Health in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation” as the theme for Arab Health Day 2027. Abdel Ghaffar highlighted the importance of developing joint Arab health institutions, noting Egypt’s designation as a regional center for training and capacity building.

He called for unified efforts to combat drugs and support a roadmap for establishing…

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