Tripoli:Libya's Ministry of Health of the Government of National Unity has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population to foster cooperation in the health sector. The agreement was finalized on the sidelines of the 22nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) in Tripoli.
According to Libyan News Agency, the memorandum was signed by Dr. Mohamed Al-Ghouj, Libya's Minister of Health, and Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad. The agreement aims to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise between Libya and Egypt, utilizing available experiences and resources to improve health services.
The memorandum covers several areas of collaboration, including healthcare system research, primary healthcare programs, disease control, epidemiological surveillance, pharmaceutical manufacturing, clinical pharmacy, pharmacovigilance, and collaboration in laboratories and blood banks. It also involves the exchange of expertise and training in medical and pharmaceutical fields, as well as cooperation in antimicrobial resistance, infection prevention and control, and medical insurance programs.