Green light for Cairo plan for sharing coronavirus experiences in Arab world

Green light for Cairo plan for sharing coronavirus experiences in Arab world

CAIRO: The Council of Arab Ministers of Health has approved Egypt's recommendation to create an Arab platform for the exchange of experiences in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic among nations of the League of Arab States. Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed told a meeting of the Council of Arab Ministers of Health that it would be necessary to establish a platform to exchange experiences regarding efforts made to address the pandemic among member states. Khaled Mujahid, spokesman of the Egyptian Health Ministry, said the platform will include a mechanism for rapidly responding to a country's requirements and providing them with medical aid. Zayed said the ministry was ready to provide full technical support to establish the platform within two months. "The platform will contribute to opening channels for discussion between decision makers in Arab countries," Zayed said, adding that it would "include the results of countries' participation in clinical trials of coronavirus vaccines and countries' strategies to confront diseases." The platform will provide health services to refugees to ensure the mobilization of Arab countries' resources for their support. The council also welcomed a proposal submitted by Zayed to establish the Arab Drug Authority to facilitate legislation related