Khairy to lead Malaysian team to WHO Western Pacific meet

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PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian delegation to the 73rd World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific Regional Committee Meeting (WPRCM) in Manila, will be lead by Khairy Jamaluddin.

In a statement yesterday, the Health Ministry said the meeting in the Philippines would be held over two days.

“Holding the vice-chairman’s post, Malaysia can also utilise the platform to have consultations and discussions with other members of the WHO executive board for common interests in the health sector,” said the statement. Among the matters to be discussed at the 73rd WPRCM are primary healthcare, post-Covid-19, mental health, progress reports on technical programmes as well as coordination and leadership efforts, Bernama reported.

He is also expected to have a series of bilateral meetings to discuss strategic issues, including with health ministers of New Zealand and Brunei, and Japan’s deputy minister of Global Health and Welfare.

 

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