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Lebanon and Egypt sign cooperation agreement
The visit by Lebanese Minister of Health Rakan Nasser El-Din to Cairo focused on strengthening health cooperation between Lebanon and Egypt. He presided over the 73rd session of the World Health Organization's Regional Committee (EMRO). During the meeting with Egyptian Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, there was an exchange of expertise in healthcare and universal health coverage, with Nasser El-Din emphasizing the importance of benefiting from the Egyptian experience in developing Lebanon's healthcare system. The two ministers also signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance collaboration in primary healthcare and health services overall. Nasser El-Din also discussed with Iran's Deputy Minister of Health ways to improve the healthcare situation in both countries, as well as supporting efforts to finance essential vaccines and introduce the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into Lebanon’s national prevention program, aiming to ensure the sustainability of vaccination programs. He reaffirmed the priority of supporting low- and middle-income countries in emergency preparedness, medicine and vaccine supply, and encouraged cooperation with candidates for the Director-General position of the World Health Organization. Finally, the visit included discussions on improving health services for Lebanese citizens and collaborating with international organizations to bolster healthcare resilience.
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