A delegation under the direction of the Minister of Health of the Slovak Republic Vladimir Lengvarsky attended the World Health Assembly in Geneva.
During the meeting, they discussed with World Health Organisation leaders. The topic of the talks was the military conflict in Ukraine and the refugee crisis, but also data collection and closer cooperation with the institutions of the European Union. Minister of Health Vladimír Lengvarský and a new member of the WHO Management Board for the Slovak Republic Prof. MUDr. Jozef Šuvada, PhD., MPH, MBA discussed during the visit of Geneva with General Director of WHO Tedros Adhan Gebreyesus. The meeting agreed on the need to harmonise data collection. The topic of the interview was also the need to link the WHO European region with the European Commission and the relevant European institutions, including the EMA in the area of access to diagnostics, vaccines and treatment. The Slovak delegation also met the WHO Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge.
Partners discussed cooperation in the field of mental health and psychosocial support as well as coordination of activities in this area with international humanitarian organisations in Slovakia.
At the initiative of Minister Lengvarsky, a meeting was held with the executive director of the WHO Emergency Programme, Mike Ryan. With the participation of invited representatives from Hungary, Moldova, Poland and Romania, they discussed the situation in the context of the Ukrainian crisis.
The Slovak party exchanged information with partners regarding the current system settings and challenges, while WHO provided its expert insight.
In the end, she resonated thanks for the country's wide commitment to the acceptance of Ukrainian citizens and facilitating border crossings. During the meeting, a working group on the coordination of strategic approaches and the sharing of good practice in dealing with emergencies was initiated. At the end of the meeting, WHO's thanks resonated. The meeting takes place between 22 and 28 May in Geneva. The World Health Assembly is a top decision-making body of the World Health Organisation. Representatives of 194 countries deal with conflict in Ukraine, the new budget and other important topics.
