UAE Addresses WHO Regional Committee on Health Priorities and UHC
What happened
The United Arab Emirates delivered an address to the 73rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean in Cairo. Dr. Hussain Abdul Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Undersecretary for the Public Health Sector at the Ministry of Health and Prevention, outlined national health achievements. The UAE renewed its commitment to eradicating polio and advancing sustainable health security. The country also noted recording the highest UHC service coverage index in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
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Why it matters
The address highlighted the UAE's contributions to regional health priorities and the expansion of universal health coverage. These achievements relate to building resilient health systems and improving quality of life across the region.
The United Arab Emirates coordinates with the World Health Organization on global health issues, which monitors serious disease spread in Africa.
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Who's involved
- United Arab EmiratesDelivered the address and outlined national health priorities.
- Ministry of Health and PreventionThe ministry represented the United Arab Emirates in the address.
- CairoHosted the WHO Regional Committee session.
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The entities involved
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United Arab Emirates
country in Western Asia
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Cairo
capital city of Egypt
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Ministry of Health and Prevention
ministry in United Arab Emirates
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