Italian Ambassador visits MOPH Central Drug Warehouse in acknowledgement of the Italian Government’s contribution to Lebanon’s medical crisis

Italian Ambassador visits MOPH Central Drug Warehouse in acknowledgement of the Italian Government’s contribution to Lebanon’s medical crisis

NNA - nbsp;The Ambassador of Italy to Lebanon, Nicoletta Bombardiere, together with the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Firass Abiad, visited today the Ministry of Public Healthrsquo;s Central Drug Warehouse (CDW) in Karantina in the presence of WHO representative, Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar. The visit takes place within the framework of the ongoing contribution of the Italian Government in supporting access and availability to medical life-saving cancer care to vulnerable population groups and the pharmaceutical system building. nbsp;

This visit, which coincided with the arrival of part of the offered medications to the Health Ministryrsquo;s Central Drug Warehouse, was an opportunity to get acquainted with the overall system of drug distribution. It initiated with a brief introduction by the CDW Manager, Dr. Maha Naous, followed by a technical presentation by the National E-Health Program Director, Lina Abou Mrad, on Meditrack - MOPH tracking and tracing system. The visit ended with a guided tour of the warehouse, including the storage areas, the temperature control mechanisms, and the inventory.

The ongoing political and economic crises in Lebanon have had a devastating impact on children and adults suffering from cancer in terms of access to life-saving medication, resulting in an increased morbidity and mortality. The support