Cairo:The Council of Arab Ministers of Health has approved a comprehensive strategy aimed at leveraging the expertise of migrant Arab health professionals for the period 2026-2030. This decision was made during the council's 65th session held in Cairo, chaired by Egypt's Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar.
According to Wam, the council's agenda included discussions on establishing an Arab Regional Centre for Applied Epidemiology and providing US$200,000 in urgent support for Palestine. In addition, a draft multisectoral annex on adolescent health was approved, in coordination with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The session also examined the impact of climate change on the health of mothers and adolescent girls.
The council deliberated on the creation of the Arab Observatory for Drugs and the launch of the Humanity Without Burns initiative. Moreover, they endorsed the theme for Arab Health Day 2027, titled 'Health in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation.' Preparations for a unified Arab statement to be presented at the 80th World Health Assembly in Geneva in May 2027 were also addressed during the meeting.
