The Sultanate took part today in the videoconference meeting of the Arab Health Ministers Council to discuss the statement issued by the Economic and Social Council of the Arab League on COVID-19.

      The Sultanate was represented in the meeting by Dr. Mohammed bin Saif Al-Hosni, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Health Affairs.

      The meeting discussed a number of issues including enhancing the Arab coordination in tackling the health consequences of the pandemic, taking into account providing the required support for the neediest Arab countries, in addition to strengthening the public health systems giving priority to supporting the Arab countries with the weakest health systems, particularly the countries suffering from human crisis.

     The meeting touched upon the continuation of the main relief supplies and medical products, if available among the States, and developing an urgent study for all needs after the pandemic in order to enhance the readiness of the health systems. The coordination between the Arab Health Ministers Council and the World Health Organization on the latest preventive measures to combat COVID-19 was also highlighted during the meeting.ONA