Geneva: The State of Qatar is participating in the meetings of the second special session of the World Health Assembly, which began in Geneva yesterday, and will continue for three days.
The delegation of the State of Qatar in the meetings is headed by Minister of Public Health and Vice-President of the World Health Assembly
H E Dr. Hanan Mohammad Al Kuwari.
The Assembly discussed during the second special session the development and establishment of a convention, agreement or other international instrument of the World Health Organization on pandemic preparedness and response, taking into account the report of the Working Group on Strengthening WHO Preparedness for and Response to Health Emergencies (WGPR).
The World Health Assembly is the highest decision-making body in the World Health Organization, and works to define the policies of the organization, as well as appointing the Director-General and monitoring the financial policies pursued by the organization.
