Saudi Arabia Champions Preventive Care and Regional Health Coordination at WHO Cairo Session

• Kingdom’s delegates at the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean stress stronger regional coordination and preventive healthcare
• Deputy Health Minister Nouf Alnumair emphasizes knowledge exchange and partnerships to address regional healthcare challenges

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia called for greater investment in prevention, primary care, and public health, along with stronger regional cooperation on health matters, during a three-day World Health Organization meeting that concluded Thursday in Cairo.

Health ministers and senior representatives from the 22 countries and territories in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region gathered for the committee’s 73rd session to discuss ways to strengthen health systems amid protracted emergencies and diminishing resources.

Nouf Alnumair, Saudi Arabia’s deputy minister for international cooperation at the Ministry of Health, led the Kingdom’s delegation. She outlined healthcare reforms implemented under the Vision 2030 national development plan, including efforts to enhance the country’s care model and improve the quality and efficiency of services.

She called for closer regional coordination to address shared health challenges, emphasizing the importance of exchanging expertise and strengthening partnerships with the WHO and its member states to tackle common healthcare issues and improve health outcomes across the region.

The Saudi delegation also highlighted the Kingdom’s contributions to regional and international health initiatives and its experience in mass-gathering medicine, including the provision of care for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.

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