Abu Dhabi – Yasser Ibrahim – Monday, November 4, 2024 01:14 am – The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, participated in the 2024 meeting of health ministers of the Group of Twenty countries (G20), which had hosted by the Republic of Brazil in the period from October 29 to 31 last year, To discuss global health challenges, to determine strategic priorities, and to develop long-term plans to build resilient health systems that are able to face bring about the future, thus contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
The UAE delegation was led by His Excellency Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Community Protection, and included Dr. Yousef Mohammed Al Sarkal, Director General of the Emirates Health Services Group, Nasser Al Badour, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, and Abdullah Al Naqbi, Executive Director of the Supportive Health Services Department of the Emirates Health Services Corporation, and several officials.
The delegation, in the presence of Saleh Ahmed Al Suwadi, UAE Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Brazil, participated in several high-level meetings where they witnessed lively discussions on a group of important and priority topics on the G20 agenda, the most obvious. of which climate change and the resulting health challenges, equality, and strengthening commitment to the “One Health” approach And combating antimicrobial resistance, as well as developing strategies innovation to combat epidemics and research and development to increase the efficiency of health systems and. increase flexibility.
The meetings also included a joint meeting between the Ministers of Health and Finance to discuss ways to increase funding in the area of preparedness and response to epidemics and to strengthen investment to achieve the sustainable development goals, and make ensure integration between the health and finance sectors to promote sharing. work in addressing global health challenges.
Comprehensive policies
In his intervention, His Excellency Al Owais emphasized the need for an integrated approach and coordination at all levels to address climate change, as health systems play a vital role in this regard, highlighting the importance how to improve health infrastructure and make it more flexible and proactive. , and developing comprehensive policies aimed at addressing the environmental, social and economic causes that contribute to increasing health risks due to climate change, and providing equal health care for the largest groups is affected.
The UAE is aware of the deep link between climate change and health, and seeks to develop health systems with the capacity to respond to climate crises, focusing on national adaptation plans that include early warning systems and assessments of exposure to climate risks. By strengthening cross-border cooperation, the UAE seeks to ensure an effective response to diseases caused by climate change, which may affect certain groups and not others.
One Health approach
His Excellency said: “The UAE places the One Health approach at the heart of its national health policies, and wants to adopt a forward-looking attitude by increasing preparedness for to combat epidemics and support collaboration between the health and environmental sectors.”
2024-11-03 22:14:00
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