WHO Director-General praises UAE’s healthcare progress at WGS 2024

WHO Director-General praises UAE’s healthcare progress at WGS 2024

DUBAI / WAM Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has lauded the United Arab Emirates for substantial advancements in its healthcare sector. He noted that the country showcased notable enhancements across various health indicators, including a rise in life expectancy, stating, “the UAE has made a lot of progress over many ...

DUBAI / WAM

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has lauded the United Arab Emirates for substantial advancements in its healthcare sector.

He noted that the country showcased notable enhancements across various health indicators, including a rise in life expectancy, stating, “the UAE has made a lot of progress over many years, life expectancy has improved, and many health indicators have improved. So the UAE is doing very well.”

In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) at the World Governments Summit (WGS), Dr Tedros underscored the summit’s pivotal role in shaping the future of global health while emphasising the need to address present challenges and discussing strategies to mitigate them effectively.

Reflecting on the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Tedros shed light on the significance of collective action and preparedness. He called for establishing global agreements on pandemics to bolster worldwide readiness for future health crises.