Tripoli:The Minister of Health in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Ali Al-Ghouj, convened with the Japanese Ambassador to Libya, Shimura Izuru, to explore opportunities for enhancing collaboration in the health sector and to set priorities for joint initiatives in the near future.
According to Libyan News Agency, the Ministry announced that the meeting focused on collaboration in training and qualifying medical and health personnel tailored to the needs of the Libyan health sector. Discussions also covered the facilitation of registration and accreditation processes for Japanese medicines and medical equipment, along with an examination of the associated regulatory and legal requirements.
Further discussions included the potential use of programs and expertise from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in capacity building and human resource development. The two parties deliberated on establishing mechanisms and timelines to activate the memorandum of understanding signed between the countries, aiming to translate areas of cooperation into actionable programs and projects.