Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with Mustafa Ferjani, Tunisia’s Minister of Health, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the health sector and exchange expertise and successful experiences in healthcare.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of their participation in the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, said the meeting addressed strengthening the partnership between the two sides within the framework of the “One Health” approach.

He explained that the approach aims to support efforts to confront regional health challenges, most notably combating epidemics, enhancing health security, addressing the repercussions of climate change, combating antimicrobial resistance, and ensuring food and water safety.