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Kuwait is keen on global hlt issues - Minister Al-Harbi

KUWAIT, Oct 7 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Health Minister Dr. Jamal Al-Harbi stressed on the importance of participating in the World Health Organization (WHO) meetings, committing to all decisions and work plans issued by the organization to promote world health issues.
The Ministry of Health released a statement by Dr. Al-Harbi, before he departed on Saturday to Pakistan to head the Kuwaiti delegation in the 64th meeting for the regional committee for the WHO held 9-12 October.
Dr. Al-Harbi said that the WHO regional meeting will discuss chronic diseases, climate change, health issues, the environment, and health security.
He added that the meeting would also discuss ways to fight polio and follow the regional work plans for polio immunizations during 2016-2022.
The meetings would also discuss Kuwait's achievements within cancer prevention, heart diseases, and diabetes, said the minister. (end) ndq.mys