Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel is leading a delegation participating in the 70th session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
The event will run from Oct. 9-12 in Cairo under the slogan “United for a healthier future,” and will address some of the most important challenges regarding public health in the region.
Some of the topics on the agenda include eradicating polio, developing mental healthcare, tackling preventable deaths of newborns and children, and managing non-communicable diseases.
The Saudi delegation will present a report to member states outlining the progress and challenges in implementing the Kingdom’s Vision 2023 reform plan.
The session will also announce who will be the new WHO regional director for the eastern Mediterranean.