The regional workshop on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Priorities in Children and Adolescents in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) concluded today (Thursday) in the presence of H.E. Dr. Hilal bin Ali Al-Sabti, Minister of Health, along with Dr. Jean Jabbour, WHO Representative to the Sultanate of Oman at InterCity Hotel Muscat.

The closing day of the workshop included developing a roadmap for the non-communicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Furthermore, the 3^rd day of the workshop addressed the country experiences, such as Oman and Pakistan, on Global Adolescent Health and Well-Being Monitoring Initiatives. 

It is worth mentioning that the NCD Priorities workshop was hosted by the Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Health (MOH). 

The MOH Directorate General of Primary Health Care jointly organized the Regional Workshop in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) and NCD Child.