The theme of
universal health coverage and sustainable development as well as five priority
areas for discussion and action set by Viet Nam were praised by APEC delegates
yesterday.— VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn
February, 25/2017
The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC)
Health Working Group is meeting in n Nha Trang City, Khánh Hòa Province.
Nguyễn Thị Giáng Hương, Director of the
Health Ministry’s International Co-operation Department and Vice President of
the APEC Health Working Group 2017, said the five areas prioritised by hosts
Viet Nam were: updating progress made towards universal health coverage;
intensifying the fight against emerging epidemics and antibiotic resistance;
strengthening prevention of non-communicable diseases and paying due attention
to the health of senior citizens; ensuring sustainable financial mechanisms to
develop healthcare; and inserting healthcare into every development policy
while reinforcing multi-sectoral co-operation to achieve goals.
A series of forums on policies for the
elderly and prevention of non-communicable diseases and antibiotic resistance
were highly valued by other APEC members.
The visiting delegates also spoke highly of
Việt Nam’s success in preventing and controlling emerging epidemic diseases
like SARS, avian flu A-H5N1 and A-H1N1 and Ebola.
This affirmed the important role played by
the country’s health sector in the region, they said.
Việt Nam used the forum to learn from other
members’ experiences in launching policies and programmes on aging population,
antibiotic resistance and non-communicable diseases.
Yesterday’s forum was held within the
framework of the first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting and related meetings
underway in Nha Trang.
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