Tripoli, Dec. 19 (SANA) The 63rd session of the Council of Arab Health Ministers convened on Thursday in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, with the participation of Syrian Health Minister, Musab al-Ali and his accompanying delegation, alongside Arab health ministers and representatives of regional and international health organisations.
The session’s agenda focuses on boosting joint Arab cooperation in public health, emergency response, and the development of health systems across Arab countries, aiming to improve healthcare services and enhance readiness to confront crises.
On the sidelines of the meetings, Minister al-Ali held talks with Mohammed al Ghuj, Acting Minister and Secretary General of the Libyan Ministry of Health, on prospects for health cooperation between Syria and Libya and ways to advance it in the interest of both peoples.
The Council of Arab Health Ministers, a specialized body under the Arab League, was created to foster cooperation among Arab states in tackling shared health challenges. It coordinates health policies, supports public health programmes, combats diseases, enhances emergency preparedness, develops health systems, builds capacities, and promotes the Arab pharmaceutical industry and drug security.
