His Excellency Field Marshal Mahdi Al-Mashat, the Chairman of the Supreme Political Council, met today, Saturday, with the Minister of Public Health and Population, Dr. Taha Al-Mutawakel.

During the meeting, they discussed the progress of work in the ministry, the level of performance in the health sector, and the difficulties facing this sector as a result of the aggression and siege.

President Al-Mashat was briefed on the health sector strategy 2022-2025, which included presidential directives and general directions.

President Al-Mashat stressed the need to pay attention to medical education and give it priority to provide the health sector with qualified cadres to enhance the level of health services, which contributes to limit travel abroad, especially in light of the continued aggression and siege. He praised the efforts of the Ministry of Health and its workers.

He stressed the importance of continuous evaluation of the performance of public and private centers and hospitals, and improving the level of medical services provided to patients in a way that contributes to alleviating their suffering.

President Al-Mashat urged the necessity of controlling prices in hospitals, finding a mechanism to control drug prices and working to provide a strategic drug stock.. He stressed the importance of the Ministry of Health’s orientation towards the local pharmaceutical industry, which contributes to achieving pharmaceutical security and providing medicines with quality and competitive prices.