WHO and MoH participate in World Health Assembly 75's meetings

H.E Minister of Health Professor Firas Al-Hawari is heading an official delegation joined by WHO Representative to Jordan Dr Jamela Al-Raiby, to participate in the meetings of World Health Assembly 75 held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The meetings of the assembly kicked off today with a high-level session, speeches from WHO Director General Dr Tedros, UN Secretary General H.e Antonio Guterres, the elected WHA president, Heads of State, special guests, an opening address by the WHO Director-General and presentation of a range of health awards.

The assembly this year is focusing on the theme of “Health for Peace, Peace for Health” which is delegated to a plenary discussion by Member States, Associate Members, Observers, invited representatives of the UN and other participating inter-governmental organizations and non-State actors.

Among the key topics to be discussed at WHA, following are the most prioritized areas for Jordan:

• Implementation road map 2023–2030 for the global action plan for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases;
• Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness and Response.
• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC);
• Immunization agenda 2030;
• Strengthening Influenza preparedness;
• Human Resources for Health: Global Strategy 2030 and its work plan;
• WHO implementation Framework for Health and well-being;
• Global Health for Peace Initiative