Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar has assumed the presidency of the 65th session of the Council of Arab Health Ministers, taking over from his Libyan counterpart, Mohamed Al-Ghouj.
Abdel Ghaffar, who also heads the council’s executive bureau, received the presidency, the Ministry of Health and Population said in a statement on Wednesday.
Egypt will focus on strengthening Arab health co-operation, improving healthcare systems and exchanging expertise.
It will also work to co-ordinate efforts to address common health challenges and improve healthcare services across the region.
