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Health Minister Chris Fearne Appointed New President Of World Health Assembly

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Chris Fearne has just been elected as President of the World Health Assembly in Geneva on Sunday.

This was done through a unanimous vote in favour of the Deputy Prime Minister by the representatives of the 194 Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) after Chris Fearne was nominated for this position for the European Region.

Deputy Prime Minister Fearne is the first Maltese to hold this prestigious position.

His official duty is to chair this annual Assembly, which is considered a major event for WHO leadership, where Member States determine the priorities and policies of the Organisation for the coming year.

In his first official reaction, Chris Fearne emphasized that during his term, he will focus on the need for new medicines to be accessible to all people worldwide at the same time.

“We are seeing smaller countries at a disadvantage when it comes to the introduction of these innovative medicines in the local market. Therefore, Malta will be at the forefront to make an impact on the health of people worldwide,” said Fearne.

He acknowledged that this year is important for the World Health Organisation as it marks its 75th anniversary since its establishment.

“With political, economic, social, and environmental situations worsening around the world, health services and the health of people worldwide are being affected more. Therefore, the World Health Organisation needs to be more vocal and present,” stated Chris Fearne.

He will serve as the President of the World Health Assembly for a one-year term while continuing his work as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health in Malta.

On the sidelines of the Assembly, bilateral meetings are also taking place with the Deputy Prime Minister.

The first meetings were held with the Director-General of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and the Deputy Minister of the National Health Commission of China, Dr. Cao Xuetao.

What do you make of this latest achievement for Malta? 

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