H.E. Dr. Mohammed Saif Al Hosni, Ministry of Health’s Undersecretary of Health Affairs will lead the Sultanate delegation for the - 47^th session of the Arab Health Ministers Council meeting that will be held in Egypt on Wednesday.

The two-day meeting will discuss several topics of joint concerns that are related to Arab health among them are; presentation of leading successful experiences of the members of States regarding the health field, Arab Health Day Theme 2018, in addition to the Arab Strategy for AIDS control (2014-2020), and tobacco control. Topics of mental health; prevention, addiction therapies and social support, international Arab cooperation in the field of health (China-India), as well as promoting the health of mothers, children and female adolescents in the Arab region will be underlined. The meeting will also address health legislation, the Arab Integration in pharmaceuticals, and Antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

H.E. Al Hosani will further take part on Thursday in the joint meeting of the Arab Health & Environment Ministers that will address number of issues of common concerns.

On the sidelines of the 47th ordinary session of the Arab Health Ministers Council meeting, the Arab Hospitals Federation will held their annual Forum today Tuesday.