Damascus, Jan. 11 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Health, Musab al-Ali, met on Sunday with the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Syria, Hamad Rashid bin Alwan al-Habsi, to explore ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the health sector and improve services provided to citizens, serving the common interests of the two countries.
During the meeting at the Ministry of Health in Damascus, the two sides discussed prospects for developing health cooperation, particularly in supporting digital transformation in the health sector, exchanging expertise, and benefiting from pioneering experiences to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare services.
Minister al-Ali highlighted the importance of expanding cooperation with the UAE, noting that the Syrian health sector is making significant progress in recovery and development, especially in pharmaceuticals. He emphasized that Syria’s domestic pharmaceutical industry has regained momentum, successfully exporting locally manufactured medicines to more than 23 countries, including the UAE, while covering about 85% of local market needs.
For his part, Ambassador al-Habsi affirmed the strength of bilateral relations between Syria and the UAE, emphasizing his country’s commitment to consolidating and developing joint cooperation, particularly in the health sector, to achieve shared benefits for both peoples and support development and recovery efforts.
