WHO Director-General Praises Algeria’s Health System Development

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus commended Algeria's significant investment efforts in advancing its health system. Following a meeting with Ambassador Idriss Latrach, Algeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Dr. Ghebreyesus highlighted Algeria's commitment to enhancing universal health coverage, boosting local medicine production, and developing robust drug regulation and control mechanisms.

During the discussions, the two officials also addressed the ongoing transformation of the World Health Organization and reforms aimed at strengthening the global health system. They further reviewed the current negotiations concerning the supplementary annex to the Pandemic Agreement, which focuses on access to pathogens and the equitable sharing of benefits derived from their use, critical for international health cooperation and future pandemic preparedness.

Dr. Ghebreyesus expressed particular appreciation for Algeria's leading role at the forefront of the African Group, recognizing its dedication to completing this vital process. This commitment, he noted, significantly contributes to strengthening the world's capacity to prevent and respond to future pandemics, underscoring Algeria's influential position in multilateral health negotiations and its national initiatives to bolster health capabilities.